đúng đắn chính xác xác đáng 
accurate like: đun → →
submersion heater ☊ 
que đun nước ☊ 
richtig ☊ đúng ☊ 
正确 ☊ zhèngquè aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ 起床 ☊ qǐchuáng aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ 站起 ☊ zhànqǐlái pünktlich ☊ Đúng giờ ☊ 准时的 ☊ zhǔn shí de an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ 忍受爱情的苦恼 ☊ rěn shòu ài qíng de kǔ nǎo etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ 从字面上理解某事 ☊ cóng zìmiàn shàng lǐjiě mǒushì aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ 竖起 ☊ shùqǐ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ 猥亵的 ☊ wěixiè de richtig ☊ đúng ☊ ☊ aufstehen ☊ đứng dậy, đứng lên ☊ ☊ sich unterstellen unter ☊ đứng dưới ☊ ☊ das Stativ ☊ chân đứng cho máy ảnh ☊ ☊ pünktlich ☊ Đúng giờ ☊ ☊ an Liebeskummer leiden ☊ chịu đựng sự buồn khổ vì tình ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ aufrichten ☊ đặt đứng thẳng ☊ ☊ unanständig ☊ không lương thiện, không đứng đắn ☊ ☊ der Kessel ☊ ấm đun nước ☊ ☊ die Untertasse ☊ đĩa nhỏ (để đựng cốc, tách) ☊ ☊ der Wasserkocher ☊ bình đun nước ☊ ☊ Das ist wahr, aber es gibt keinen Speck. ☊ Đúng vậy, nhưng không có thịt hun khói. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 83) Ja, meine Tante hat sie aufgebaut. ☊ Dạ đúng, chính cô em đã xây nó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 185) Ja, ich weiß. Möchten Sie erste oder zweite Klasse? ☊ Đúng, tôi biết. Anh muốn vé hạng nhất hay hạng nhì? ☊ (Lektion 20, Nr. 241) Du sollst besonders aussehen, nicht langweilig. ☊ Anh nên ăn mặc nổi, đừng tẻ nhạt nữa. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 263) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) Wenn du im richtigen Bus sitzt, kommst du an vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten vorbei. ☊ Nếu anh ngồi đúng xe buýt, thì anh sẽ đi qua nhiều danh lam thắng cảnh. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 524) Ja, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đúng đấy, ý hay đấy. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 543) Tri steht unter einem riesigen Baum, damit er nicht so nass wird. ☊ Tri đứng dưới một cái cây to đế không bị ướt. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 560) Eine ältere Person sitzt neben ihr. ☊ Một người đứng tuối ngồi cạnh cô ấy. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 584) Schauen sie nicht so. Ich bin ein alter Mann, ich habe soviel in meinem Leben gesehen. ☊ Đừng nhìn tôi như vậy. Tôi đã đứng tuổi rồi, tôi đã trải qua nhiều chuyện rồi. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 595) Stimmt, die Lage der Wohnung ist ideal. ☊ Đúng, vị trí của căn hộ này thật lý tưởng. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 623) Stimmt. Außerdem genehmigt man mir dann einen höheren Kreditrahmen. ☊ Đúng. Ngoài ra sau đó người ta sẽ cho phép anh có một khuôn khổ thẻ tín dụng cao. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 636) Sie stehen auf und beginnen mit den Vorbereitungen. ☊ Họ đứng lên và bắt đầu cho việc chuẩn bị. ☊ (Lektion 48, Nr. 684) Genau, sonst hätten wir diesen Rastplatz nicht entdeckt. ☊ Đúng, nếu không thì chúng ta đã không thể phát hiện ra chỗ nghỉ ngơi này. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 739) Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764) Vergiss nicht, deinen Freunden mitzuteilen, dass deine alte Nummer ungültig wird. ☊ Đừng quên thông báo với bạn bè của bạn, rằng số cũ sẽ vô hiệu. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 841) Sie leidet wirklich sehr unter ihrem Liebeskummer. ☊ Chị đã thực sự chịu đựng rất nhiều về sự buồn khổ vì tình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 868) Ja, aber selbst die wurden aufgebrochen. ☊ Đúng, nhưng những cái tủ cũng bị cạy. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 907) Beinahe wird ihm von einem rückwärts ausparkenden Auto die Vorfahrt genommen. ☊ Chút xíu là anh đụng một xe ô tô có quyền ưu tiên đi trước đang lùi ra. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 956) Als Tri abends zurück zum Parkplatz kommt, bleibt er - unfähig sich zu bewegen - stehen: ☊ Khi Trí quay lại bãi đậu xe vào buổi tối, anh đứng sững lại- không thể cử động được: ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 960) Ja, und du hast auch so süß gelächelt. ☊ Đúng, và em cũng cười thật ngọt ngào. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1059) Du hast recht, wir müssen uns beeilen, weil wir noch soviel zu erledigen haben. ☊ Anh nói đúng, chúng ta phải nhanh lên, vì chúng ta con nhiều thứ phải hoàn thành. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1084) Diese E-Mail enthält vertrauliche Informationen. ☊ Bức thư này chứa đựng những thông tin bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1376) Danke, dass Sie alle pünktlich gekommen sind. ☊ Cám ơn sự có mặt đúng giờ của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1644) Kreuzen Sie Zutreffendes an! ☊ Xin anh / chị đánh dấu đúng. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1685) Wenn das so ist, müssen wir unseren Anwalt einschalten. ☊ Nếu sự việc đúng là như vậy chúng ta phải nhờ đến luật sư. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1723) Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075) Bitte unterbrechen Sie mich nicht. ☊ Xin quý vị đừng ngắt lời tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2142) Wir werden rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2213) Wir werden nicht rechtzeitig fertig. ☊ Chúng ta sẽ không hoàn thành đúng thời hạn. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2214) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) 2911
Please ll this pot with water and put it on the stove to boil. ☊ Làm ơn đổ nước vào ấm và cho nó vào lò để đun sôi. ☊ acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
+ speech: 'And don't be late,' she added. ☊ add ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
He stood back to admire his handiwork. ☊ admire ☊
admit to sth: Don't be afraid to admit to your mistakes. ☊ admit ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
Don't be afraid. ☊ afraid ☊
afraid to do sth: Don't be afraid to ask if you don't understand. ☊ afraid ☊
'I'm really sorry.' 'That's all right, don't worry.' ☊ all right ☊
You're not leaving already, are you? ☊ already ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
Do you know the answer (= the right one) to question 12? ☊ answer ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
The cost given is only approximate. ☊ approximate ☊
Use these figures as an approximate guide in your calculations. ☊ approximate ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
Stand aside and let these people pass. ☊ aside ☊
assume sth: Don't always assume the worst (= that sth bad has happened). ☊ assume ☊
Do not attempt to repair this yourself. ☊ attempt ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
Don't ask awkward questions. ☊ awkward ☊
Please don't be awkward about letting him come. ☊ awkward ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
Stand back and give me some room. ☊ back ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Yes, that's basically correct. ☊ basically ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
bear doing sth: I can't bear having cats in the house. ☊ bear ☊
How can you bear to eat that stuff? ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
Who's the girl standing behind Jan? ☊ behind ☊
Don't forget to lock the door behind you (= when you leave). ☊ behind ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what sb is saying). ☊ believe ☊
I do believe you're right (= I think sth is true, even though it is surprising). ☊ believe ☊
Please do not write below this line. ☊ below ☊
Don't go to any trouble for my benefit! ☊ for sb's benefit ☊
Don't worry about the exam—just do your best. ☊ best ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
The water was bubbling and boiling away. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
+ adj.: She left the gas on by mistake and the pan boiled dry (= the water boiled until there was none left). ☊ boil ☊
She put some potatoes on to boil. ☊ boil ☊
boil sth: boiled carrots/cabbage ☊ boil ☊
to boil an egg for sb ☊ boil ☊
boil sb sth: to boil sb an egg ☊ boil ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
The book I want is right at the bottom (= of the pile). ☊ bottom ☊
It doesn't take much brain to work out that both stories can't be true. ☊ brain ☊
Bring the water to the boil. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth (with you): Don't forget to bring your books with you. ☊ bring ☊
The work was finished on time and within budget (= did not cost more money than was planned). ☊ budget ☊
burn sth: The soup's hot. Don't burn your mouth. ☊ burn ☊
burst sth: Don't burst that balloon! ☊ burst ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Just drive by. Don't stop. ☊ by ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
He stood as a candidate in the local elections. ☊ candidate ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
careful not to do sth: Be careful not to wake the baby. ☊ careful ☊
Please be careful with my glasses (= Don't break them). ☊ careful ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
Don't be so careless about/with spelling. ☊ careless ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
She rejected the charge that the story was untrue. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth: Don't worry. I'll charge it (= pay by credit card). ☊ charge ☊
The children stood in a circle. ☊ circle ☊
Everyone clapped in time to the music. ☊ clap ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
Don't stand outside in the cold. ☊ cold ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
Don't interfere in what doesn't concern you. ☊ concern ☊
Don't hesitate to ask if you have any queries or concerns about this work. ☊ concern ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
I made a conscious effort to get there on time. ☊ conscious ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
Heat the sauce, stirring constantly. ☊ constantly ☊
Heat the mixture until thickened, stirring continuously. ☊ continuously ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
a cookie jar ☊ cookie ☊
Melt the chocolate and allow it to cool slightly. ☊ cool ☊
There was a group of youths standing on the street corner. ☊ corner ☊
the correct answer ☊ correct ☊
Please check that these details are correct. ☊ correct ☊
'Are you in charge here?' 'That's correct.' ☊ correct ☊
Am I correct in saying that you know a lot about wine? ☊ correct ☊
Have you spelled it correctly? ☊ correctly ☊
Don't worry—they could have just forgotten to call. ☊ could ☊
You couldn't have left it on the bus, could you? ☊ could ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
The party was suffering a crisis of confidence among its supporters (= they did not trust it any longer). ☊ crisis ☊
Put a tick if the answer is correct and a cross if it's wrong. ☊ cross ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
It's all right. Don't cry. ☊ cry ☊
cut sth: Don't cut the string, untie the knots. ☊ cut ☊
Don't delay—call us today! ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
He stood still, absorbing every detail of the street. ☊ detail ☊
determination to do sth: I admire her determination to get it right. ☊ determination ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
It's only a small improvement, but at least it's a step in the right direction. ☊ direction ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
Alice stood staring into the distance. ☊ in/into the distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
Do not disturb (= a sign placed on the outside of the door of a hotel room, office, etc.) ☊ disturb ☊
Don't disturb the papers on my desk. ☊ disturb ☊
Where the path divides, keep right. ☊ divide ☊
Don't forget to write. ☊ do ☊
One of the documents leaked to the press was a memorandum written by the head of the security police. ☊ document ☊
Subsidence is the downward movement of a site on which a building stands. ☊ downward ☊
Don't be so dramatic! ☊ dramatic ☊
Don't think about it. You'll only give yourself bad dreams. ☊ dream ☊
Get up and get dressed! ☊ dress ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ drive ☊
He stood on the edge of the cliff. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
They have suffered physically and emotionally. ☊ emotionally ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
The book contains a number of interesting essays on women in society. ☊ essay ☊
a ballpark estimate (= an approximate estimate) ☊ estimate ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
He started to phone me at the exact moment I started to phone him (= at the same time). ☊ exact ☊
Do exactly as I tell you. ☊ exactly ☊
Your answer is exactly right. ☊ exactly ☊
It's not exactly beautiful, is it? (= it's ugly) ☊ not exactly ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
The family endured a miserable existence in a cramped apartment. ☊ existence ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
Don't ask me—I'm no expert! ☊ expert ☊
Do not expose babies to strong sunlight. ☊ expose ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
A whale is a fish. True or false? ☊ FALSE ☊
Don't drive so fast! ☊ fast ☊
Don't worry, you have nothing to fear from us. ☊ fear ☊
Never fear/Fear not (= Don't worry), I shall return. ☊ fear ☊
Don't worry. Your speech was fine. ☊ fine ☊
Stand the fish tank on a firm base. ☊ firm ☊
No building can stand without firm foundations, and neither can a marriage. ☊ firm ☊
Heat the olive oil over a moderate flame (= on a gas cooker/stove). ☊ flame ☊
The sails hung limply in the flat calm (= conditions at sea when there is no wind and the water is completely level). ☊ flat ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
I've been on my feet (= standing or walking around) all day. ☊ foot ☊
forget to do sth: Take care, and don't forget to write. ☊ forget ☊
'Hey, don't forget me!' (= don't leave without me) ☊ forget ☊
They made out a shadowy form in front of them. ☊ form ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
Don't be frightened. ☊ frightened ☊
He was standing in front of me in the line. ☊ in front of ☊
Please don't talk about it in front of the children. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
Can you stand a bit further away? ☊ further ☊
gamble with/on sth: It was wrong to gamble with our children's future. ☊ gamble ☊
Don't forget to take out the garbage. ☊ garbage ☊
Simmer the soup gently for 30 minutes. ☊ gently ☊
get sb/sth + adj.: Don't get your dress dirty! ☊ get ☊
Don't let yourself get into bad habits. ☊ get into sth ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
The plastic bag contained all his worldly goods (= everything he owned). ☊ goods ☊
Don't grab—there's plenty for everyone. ☊ grab ☊
Don't walk on the grass. ☊ grass ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
It's all right to borrow money occasionally, but don't let it become a habit. ☊ habit ☊
I headed for Scott's office down the hall. ☊ hall ☊
handle yourself: You have to know how to handle yourself in this business (= know the right way to behave). ☊ handle ☊
Don't be too hard on him—he's very young. ☊ be hard on sb/sth ☊
Don't hit it so hard! ☊ hard ☊
He's gone home, hasn't he? ☊ have ☊
the heads of government/state ☊ head ☊
She resigned as head of department. ☊ head ☊
the crowned heads (= the kings and queens) of Europe ☊ head ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
Simmer the soup for 10 minutes then remove from the heat. ☊ heat ☊
She helped him to his feet. ☊ help ☊
She stood there, hesitating over whether or not to tell him the truth. ☊ hesitate ☊
If you'd like me to send you the book, then please don't hesitate to ask. ☊ hesitate ☊
She stood with her hands on her hips. ☊ hip ☊
Hold on! This isn't the right road. ☊ hold on ☊
Hold on and don't let go until I say so. ☊ hold on (to sth/sb), hold on to sth/sb ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
Don't raise your hopes too high, or you may be disappointed. ☊ hope ☊
I'll do what I can, but don't get your hopes up. ☊ hope ☊
the head of the household ☊ household ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
I have a pretty good idea where I left it—I hope I'm right. ☊ idea ☊
Don't let your imagination run away with you (= don't use too much imagination). ☊ imagination ☊
The director is standing on her immediate right. ☊ immediate ☊
Who is immediately above a colonel in rank? ☊ immediately ☊
impatient (with sb/sth): Try not to be too impatient with her. ☊ impatient ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
Don't let me influence you either way. ☊ influence ☊
Don't do that. You'll do yourself an injury (= hurt yourself). ☊ injury ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
Don't confuse the issue. ☊ issue ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
+ adv./prep.: The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'. ☊ keep ☊
Don't keep us in suspense—what happened next? ☊ keep ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
They stood in a doorway kissing (= kissing each other). ☊ kiss ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
Do not think you are above the law (= think that you cannot be punished by the law). ☊ law ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
Let's not tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let's tell her what we did. ☊ let ☊
Don't let her upset you. ☊ let ☊
Don't let the rope go. ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Don't let go of the rope. ☊ let sb/sth go, let go (of sb/sth) ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
Don't look at me like that. ☊ like ☊
There is a limit to the amount of pain we can bear. ☊ limit ☊
The children all stood in a line. ☊ line ☊
to stand/wait in line for sth ☊ line ☊
a vertical/horizontal line ☊ line ☊
After a little (= a short time) he got up and left. ☊ little ☊
Don't forget to lock up at night. ☊ lock up, lock sth up ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll finish on time. ☊ luck ☊
'I'm going to buy some new clothes.' 'Well, don't go mad (= spend more than is sensible).' ☊ mad ☊
Only a mad dash got them to the meeting on time. ☊ mad ☊
mail sth (to sb/sth): Don't forget to mail that letter to your mother. ☊ mail ☊
mail sb sth: Don't forget to mail your mother that letter. ☊ mail ☊
Don't make a habit of it. ☊ make ☊
Don't tell me how to manage my affairs. ☊ manage ☊
Don't take so many. ☊ many ☊
Don't give me any more. I've eaten masses! ☊ mass ☊
Planning a project is just a matter of working out the right order to do things in. ☊ matter ☊
Don't hit me. ☊ me ☊
Don't laugh! I mean it (= I am serious). ☊ mean ☊
mean sth as sth: Don't be upset—I'm sure she meant it as a compliment. ☊ mean ☊
Don't be angry. I'm sure she meant it for the best (= intended to be helpful). ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
He was standing in the middle of the room. ☊ middle ☊
His picture was right/bang (= exactly) in the middle of the front page. ☊ middle ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind sb: Don't mind her—she didn't mean what she said. ☊ mind ☊
Don't mind me (= don't let me disturb you) —I'll just sit here quietly. ☊ mind ☊
Boil the rice for 20 minutes. ☊ minute ☊
Don't miss next week's issue! ☊ miss ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't tell me you're mixed up in all of this? ☊ be/get mixed up in sth ☊
The job was to call on all her diplomatic skills and moral courage (= the courage to do what you think is right). ☊ moral ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
Do not alight while the train is still in motion (= moving). ☊ motion ☊
Don't talk with your mouth full (= when eating). ☊ mouth ☊
Don't move—stay perfectly still. ☊ move ☊
Don't make a move! ☊ move ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
Don't go—I might need you. ☊ need ☊
'He probably won't show up.' 'Don't be so negative.' ☊ negative ☊
Even after years as a singer, he still suffers from nerves before a performance. ☊ nerve ☊
Never fear (= Do not worry), everything will be all right. ☊ never ☊
No! Don't touch it! It's hot. ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
The new teacher won't stand for any nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
He warned me not to be late. ☊ not ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
Don't be so quick to take offence. ☊ offence ☊
to stand for office ☊ office ☊
She was standing on one foot. ☊ on ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
Don't lean out of the window. ☊ out ☊
Don't tell me what to do—you don't own me! ☊ own ☊
Competitors must stand at a distance of 20 paces from each other. ☊ pace ☊
He stood perfectly still until the danger had passed. ☊ perfectly ☊
I could only feel pity for what they were enduring. ☊ pity ☊
Everything went exactly as planned. ☊ plan ☊
Coming onto the platform now is tonight's conductor, Jane Glover. ☊ platform ☊
The train now standing at platform 1 is for Leeds. ☊ platform ☊
Don't play around with my tools! ☊ play about/around (with sb/sth) ☊
Please don't leave me here alone. ☊ please ☊
Please, please don't forget. ☊ please ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
He's just saying that to prove a point (= to show his idea is right). ☊ point ☊
He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand. ☊ point ☊
Keep the box in an upright position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
The hotel stands in an elevated position looking out over the lake. ☊ position ☊
He took up his position by the door. ☊ position ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
Male pride forced him to suffer in silence. ☊ pride ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You're probably right. ☊ probably ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
She was at the very top of her profession. ☊ profession ☊
Very few people can pronounce my name correctly. ☊ pronounce ☊
We should have had a proper discussion before voting. ☊ proper ☊
Nothing is in its proper place. ☊ proper ☊
How much money do we need to do the job properly? ☊ properly ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
When will these kids learn to behave properly? ☊ properly ☊
proposal for sth: They judged that the time was right for the proposal of new terms for the trade agreement. ☊ proposal ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
He felt he needed to prove his point (= show other people that he was right). ☊ prove ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
We'll buy everything you produce, provided of course the price is right. ☊ provided ☊
Don't pull the trigger! ☊ pull ☊
Don't pull so hard or the handle will come off. ☊ pull ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
He pushed his chair back and stood up. ☊ push ☊
He wants to open his own business, but needs a push in the right direction to get him started. ☊ push ☊
Don't go putting yourself at risk. ☊ put ☊
Don't be put off by how it looks—it tastes delicious. ☊ put sb off ☊
Don't put me off when I'm trying to concentrate. ☊ put sb off ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think he is going to resign. ☊ quote ☊
Their horse came third in the race last year. ☊ race ☊
Don't go out in the rain. ☊ rain ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
He raised himself up on one elbow. ☊ raise ☊
Promotion will mean that I'm immediately above him in rank. ☊ rank ☊
At the height of her career she ranked second in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rate sb/sth + noun: She is currently rated number two in the world. ☊ rate ☊
She worked as a secretary, or rather, a personal assistant. ☊ rather ☊
In the end he had to walk—or rather run—to the office. ☊ rather ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
Any reasonable person would have done exactly as you did. ☊ reasonable ☊
Social services should pay proper regard to the needs of inner-city areas. ☊ regard ☊
It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
Are these newspaper reports true? ☊ report ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
return sth: Don't forget to return my pen! ☊ return ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
Don't be ridiculous! You can't pay £50 for a T-shirt! ☊ ridiculous ☊
I don't feel quite right today (= I feel ill/sick). ☊ right ☊
If only I could have helped put matters right. ☊ right ☊
He's not quite right in the head (= not mentally normal). ☊ right ☊
Did you get the answer right? ☊ right ☊
'David, isn't it?' 'Yes, that's right.' ☊ right ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
Have you got the right money (= the exact amount) for the bus fare? ☊ right ☊
Is this the right way to the beach? ☊ right ☊
You're not holding it the right way up. ☊ right ☊
Are you sure you've got that on the right way round? ☊ right ☊
Next time we'll get it right. ☊ right ☊
He's the right man for the job. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (about sth): She was right about Tom having no money. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
'It's not easy.' 'Yeah, you're right.' ☊ right ☊
right (in doing sth): Am I right in thinking we've met before? ☊ right ☊
You were quite right to criticize him. ☊ right ☊
Is it ever right to kill? ☊ right ☊
It seems only right to warn you of the risk. ☊ right ☊
I hope we're doing the right thing. ☊ right ☊
Nothing's going right for me today. ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
I'll be right with you (= I am coming very soon). ☊ right ☊
Lee was standing right behind her. ☊ right ☊
The bus came right on time. ☊ right ☊
I told him right off what I thought of him. ☊ right away/off ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
The property belongs to her by right. ☊ right ☊
She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong. ☊ right ☊
You did right to tell me about it. ☊ right ☊
He was proud of his beautiful house, and rightly so. ☊ rightly ☊
Quite rightly, the environment is of great concern. ☊ rightly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, many older people are afraid of violence in the streets. ☊ rightly ☊
I can't rightly say what happened. ☊ rightly ☊
I don't rightly know where he's gone. ☊ rightly ☊
If I remember rightly, there's a train at six o'clock. ☊ rightly ☊
They rose from the table. ☊ rise ☊
She rose to her feet. ☊ rise ☊
Don't try any rough stuff with me! ☊ rough ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
Stop trying to run my life (= organize it) for me. ☊ run ☊
rush sb: Don't rush me. I need time to think about it. ☊ rush ☊
+ adv./prep.: Don't rush off, I haven't finished. ☊ rush ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
say to sb/yourself + speech: I said to myself (= thought), 'That can't be right!' ☊ say ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
I had to stand up in front of the whole school. ☊ school ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
The spreadsheet application is second only to word processing in terms of popularity. ☊ second ☊
She came second in the marathon. ☊ second ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
I came second (to) last (= the one before the last one) in the race. ☊ second ☊
It was difficult to maintain a secure foothold on the ice. ☊ secure ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
Don't worry—I'll see to it. ☊ see to sth ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
I thought I saw a figure standing in the shadows. ☊ shadow ☊
Let's look at it again, shall we? ☊ shall ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
For a few minutes we stood in shocked silence. ☊ shocked ☊
Don't shoot—I surrender. ☊ shoot ☊
Don't be shy—come and say hello. ☊ shy ☊
Her husband stood at her side. ☊ side ☊
A notice was stuck to the side of the filing cabinet. ☊ side ☊
Don't fire until I signal. ☊ signal ☊
He's not one to suffer in silence! (= to suffer without telling sb) ☊ silence ☊
'I can walk home.' 'Don't be silly—it's much too far!' ☊ silly ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
Don't look so angry. ☊ so ☊
I hear that you're a writer—is that so (= is that true)? ☊ so ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
Did I stand on your foot? Sorry! ☊ sorry ☊
Without speaking, she stood up and went out. ☊ speak ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
Don't let him spoil your evening. ☊ spoil ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
She stood rooted to the spot with fear (= unable to move). ☊ spot ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand the sight of blood. ☊ stand ☊
I can't stand it when you do that. ☊ stand ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth doing sth: I can't stand people interrupting all the time. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
An old oak tree once stood here. ☊ stand ☊
She was too weak to stand. ☊ stand ☊
a bird standing on one leg ☊ stand ☊
Don't just stand there—do something! ☊ stand ☊
I was standing only a few feet away. ☊ stand ☊
We all stood around in the corridor waiting. ☊ stand ☊
to stand on your head/hands (= to be upside down, balancing on your head/hands) ☊ stand ☊
Everyone stood when the President came in. ☊ stand ☊
stand up: We stood up in order to get a better view. ☊ stand ☊
I'm not standing for it any longer. ☊ stand for sth ☊
How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do? ☊ stand by ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
It's time to stand back and look at your career so far. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
There were no seats left so I had to stand up. ☊ stand up ☊
You'll look taller if you stand up straight. ☊ stand up ☊
Always stand up for your friends. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
You must stand up for your rights. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
She had learnt to stand up for herself. ☊ stand up for sb/sth ☊
a hamburger/newspaper stand ☊ stand ☊
a bicycle/microphone/cake, etc. stand ☊ stand ☊
Are the following statements true or false? ☊ statement ☊
Steam rose from the boiling kettle. ☊ steam ☊
a steep climb/descent/drop ☊ steep ☊
The path grew steeper as we climbed higher. ☊ steep ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
Don't stick your fingers through the bars of the cage. ☊ stick ☊
Don't stick your arm out of the car window. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
Please stop crying and tell me what's wrong. ☊ stop ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
This job seems right up your street. ☊ (right) up your street ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
Don't disturb Jane, she's studying for her exams. ☊ study ☊
His school work is suffering because of family problems. ☊ suffer ☊
There is no suggestion of any impropriety. ☊ suggestion ☊
I suppose you think it's funny, do you? (= showing anger). ☊ suppose ☊
Don't be surprised if I pretend not to recognise you. ☊ surprised ☊
Don't worry, it's only a scratch—you'll survive. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (sth): If you suspect a gas leak, do not strike a match or even turn on an electric light. ☊ suspect ☊
swear that...: Are you willing to stand up in court and swear that you don't recognize him? ☊ swear ☊
a packet of boiled sweets ☊ sweet ☊
Don't take offence (= be offended) at what I said. ☊ take ☊
Don't be taken in by his charm—he's ruthless. ☊ take sb in ☊
Don't leave the tap running. ☊ tap ☊
tell sb what, when, etc...: Don't tell me what to do! ☊ tell ☊
You don't love me any more, is that it? ☊ that's it ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
Don't forget to invite the Jordans. ☊ the ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
to say the right/wrong thing ☊ thing ☊
Don't treat her like that—she's a person, not a thing! ☊ thing ☊
Am I right in thinking that you used to live here? ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
The onlookers stood aside to let the paramedics through. ☊ through ☊
Don't tell me how it ends—I haven't read it all the way through yet. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sth to sb: Don't throw it to him, give it to him! ☊ throw ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
The train arrived right on time (= at exactly the correct time). ☊ time ☊
The promotion came at just the right time for me. ☊ time ☊
Will we be in time for the six o'clock train? ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
I'm not too sure if this is right. ☊ too ☊
Always select the right tool for the job. ☊ tool ☊
Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. ☊ turn up ☊
an umbrella stand ☊ umbrella ☊
She still finds it uncomfortable to stand without support. ☊ uncomfortable ☊
If you're unlucky enough to get trapped in a lift, remember not to panic. ☊ unlucky ☊
She was pacing up and down in front of her desk. ☊ up and down ☊
Try not to let him upset you. ☊ upset ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
The cliff was almost vertical. ☊ vertical ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
She stood and watched as the taxi drove off. ☊ watch ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
Don't worry, if she seems quiet—it's just her way. ☊ way ☊
way to do sth: That's not the right way to hold a pair of scissors. ☊ way ☊
Try not to get your shoes wet. ☊ wet ☊
the whistle of a boiling kettle ☊ whistle ☊
The kettle began to whistle. ☊ whistle ☊
Don't be angry with her. ☊ with ☊
Don't stand with your hands in your pockets. ☊ with ☊
Don't go without me. ☊ without ☊
Don't go out without your coat. ☊ without ☊
I couldn't bear to witness their suffering. ☊ witness ☊
Don't rush—we've got all the time in the world. ☊ in the world ☊
Don't worry. We have plenty of time. ☊ worry ☊
worry about sb/sth: Don't worry about me. I'll be all right. ☊ worry ☊
worry sb with sth: Don't keep worrying him with a lot of silly questions. ☊ worry ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
If you answer this question correctly, it's worth five points. ☊ worth ☊
Bye! Don't forget to write. ☊ write ☊
Correct me if I'm wrong (= I may be wrong) but didn't you say you two knew each other? ☊ wrong ☊
Don't get me wrong (= do not be offended by what I am going to say), I think he's doing a good job, but... ☊ get sb wrong ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
He stood up, stretched and yawned. ☊ yawn ☊
'You'll be fine.' 'Yeah, right.' ☊ yeah, right ☊
'I've never met her before.' 'Yes, you have.' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
Don't go yet. ☊ yet ☊
You girls, stop talking! ☊ you ☊