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Cô ấy là con ong đó. ☊ Demonstrative Determiners the firefly ☊ Con đom đóm ☊ Alphabet Introduction 2 He sells that dog. ☊ Anh ấy bán con chó đó. ☊ Verbs 1 I do not like that selfish man. ☊ Tôi không thích người đàn ông ích kỷ đó. ☊ Adjectives 1 Please give me that book. ☊ Làm ơn đưa tôi quyển sách đó. ☊ Verbs 2 Do not sell that book! ☊ Đừng bán quyển sách đó! ☊ Common Phrases 2 I take the fish from that fisherman. ☊ Tôi lấy cá từ ngư dân đó. ☊ Jobs 1 That child always wears a hat. ☊ Đứa trẻ đó luôn đội một cái mũ. ☊ Frequency I will buy that brush. ☊ Tôi sẽ mua chiếc bàn chải đó. ☊ Objects 2 Once I love someone, I will make him happy. ☊ Một khi tôi yêu một ai đó, tôi sẽ làm anh ấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Conjunctions 2 Finally that man will publish the book. ☊ Cuối cùng, người đàn ông đó sẽ xuất bản quyển sách. ☊ Adverbs Those areas are very dangerous. ☊ Những khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm. ☊ Places I do not trust those banks ☊ Tôi không tin những ngân hàng đó. ☊ Places We go our seperate ways. ☊ Chúng tôi đường ai người đó đi. ☊ Places That man buys Turkish coffee. ☊ Người đàn ông đó mua cà phê Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ. ☊ Countries 2 There is something under the window. ☊ Có cái gì đó ở dưới cửa sổ. ☊ Determiners something ☊ gì (đó) ☊ Determiners hey should ask someone. ☊ Họ nên hỏi một ai đó. ☊ Determiners Someone took my bicycle. ☊ Một ai đó đã lấy chiếc xe đạp của tôi. ☊ Determiners someone ☊ ai đó. ☊ Determiners My dad always supports me. That makes us happy. ☊ Bố của tôi luôn ủng hộ tôi. Việc đó làm chúng tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses that ☊ Việc đó ☊ Relative Clauses She smiles at me and that makes me happy. ☊ Cô ấy cười với tôi và điều đó làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses M y cat is sleeping. That makes me smile. ☊ Con mèo của tôi đang ngủ. Điều đó làm tôi cười. ☊ Relative Clauses that ☊ điều đó ☊ Relative Clauses That scientist returned as a hero. ☊ Nhà khoa học đó trở lại như một anh hùng. ☊ People Do not marry that girl! ☊ Đừng cưới cô gái đó! ☊ People That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai mươi chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That famous book has twenty-nine versions. ☊ Cuốn sách nổi tiếng đó có hai chín phiên bản. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 Those influences are not good for children. ☊ Những ảnh hưởng đó không tốt chonhững đứa trẻ. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 That opportunity only comes once. ☊ Cơ hội đó chỉ đến một lần. ☊ Abstract Objects 1 He cannot prove that is his wallet. ☊ Anh ấy không thể chứng minh đó là cái ví của mình. ☊ Verbs 4 I do not represent that restaurant. ☊ Tôi không đại diện cho nhà hàng đó. ☊ Verbs 4 That mosquito is mine, not theirs. ☊ Con muỗi đó là của tôi, không phải của họ. ☊ Animals 2 I need someone to repair the network for me. ☊ Tôi cần một ai đó sửa mạng cho tôi. ☊ Communication That wallet is unique. ☊ Chiếc ví đó là duy nhất. ☊ Adjectives 2 Fish is very popular there. ☊ Món cá rất phổ biến ở đó. ☊ Adjectives 2 Those animals are the slaves of the pigs. ☊ Những động vật đó là nô lệ của những con heo. ☊ Miscellaneous That girl has a mustache. ☊ Cô gái đó có ria mép. ☊ Miscellaneous That man lodges with us. ☊ Người đàn ông đó ở trọ với chúng tôi. ☊ Miscellaneous I work at that court. ☊ Tôi làm việc tại toà án đó. ☊ Politics I do not think that social network is a threat. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ mạng xã hội đó là một mối đe doạ. ☊ Politics The wealth of that politician is the result of corruption. ☊ Sự giàu có của chính trị gia đó là kết quả của tham nhũng. ☊ Politics Yes, that is our final decision. ☊ Vâng, đó là quyết định cuối cùng của chúng tôi. ☊ Politics Where do you buy that ball? ☊ Bạn mua quả bóng đó ở đâu? ☊ Sports I will win that competition ☊ Tôi sẽ thắng cuộc thi đó. ☊ Arts That exit does not exist. ☊ Lối thoát đó không tồn tại. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 Do you know that doctor? ☊ Bạn có biết vị bác sĩ đó không? ☊ Classifiers 2 Is that film interesting? ☊ Bộ phim đó hay không? ☊ Classifiers 2 That dess is made by flowers. ☊ Bộ đầm đó được làm từ những đoá hoa. ☊ Classifiers 2 That book was written by many authors. ☊ Cuốn sách đó đã được viết bởi nhiều tác giả. ☊ Jobs 2 The literary career of that author has a big influence. ☊ Sự nghiệp văn học của tác giả đó có một ảnh hưởng lớn. ☊ Jobs 2 Those two arms are very strong. ☊ Hai cánh tay đó rất khoẻ. ☊ Medical That machine has many complicated details. ☊ Cái máy đó có nhiều chi tiết phức tạp. ☊ Science Where do you take that sample? ☊ Bạn lấy mẫu vật đó ở đâu? ☊ Science What is the height of this tree? ☊ Chiều cao của cái cây đó là gì? ☊ Science Both Germany and France participate in that multinational organisation. ☊ Cả nước Đức và nước Pháp tham gia tổ chức đa quốc gia đó. ☊ Economics We will have a discussion about that matter in this meeting. ☊ Chúng tôi sẽ thảo luận về vấn đề đó trong cuộc họp này. ☊ Economics That corporation goes bankrupt because of too uch corruption. ☊ Tập đoàn đó phá sản vì quá nhiều tham nhũng. ☊ Economics Someone wore my trousers and I do not accept this. ☊ Một ai đó đã mặc quần của tôi và tôi không chấp nhận điều này. ☊ Verbs 5 That man is being investigated. ☊ Người đàn ông đó đang bị điều tra. ☊ Verbs 5 Your company loses that contract. ☊ Công ty của bạn mất hợp đồng đó. ☊ Verbs 5 That girl wears Ao dai and conical hat. ☊ Cô gái đó mặc áo dài và đội nón lá. ☊ History That secret military operation is very secret ☊ Chiến dịch quân sự bí mật đó rất bí mật. ☊ Military While the students are standing in the square, the tanks enter. After that ☊ Trong khi những học sinh đang đứngtrong quảng trường, những chiếc xetăng đi vào. Sau đó, không có gì ☊ Military They sell a missile to that terrorist organisation. ☊ Họ bán một tên lửa cho tổ chức khủng bố đó. ☊ Military That decision haunted the nurse to death. ☊ Quyết định đó đã ám người y tá cho tới chết. ☊ Paranormality We were very afraid when he told us about his curse, although we knew that ☊ Chúng tôi đã rất sợ khi anh ấy nói chochúng tôi về lời nguyền của anh ấymặc dù chúng tôi đã biết đó ☊ Paranormality There are many paranormal stories about that key. ☊ Có nhiều câu chuyện huyền bí về chiếc chìa khoá đó. ☊ Paranormality I always wants to scold someone whenever I think about that monkey. ☊ Tôi luôn muốn gắt gỏng một ai đó mỗi khi tôi nghĩ về con khỉ đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words This cat is always rude to that dog. ☊ Con mèo này luôn cộc cằn với con chó đó. ☊ Reduplicative Words The husband of that woman is a mean person. ☊ Chồng của người phụ nữ đó làmột người bẩn tính. ☊ Informal Expressions Last month that comedian bought one hundred rabbits and now he is broke. ☊ háng trước, diễn viên hài đó mua một trăm con thỏ và bây giờ anh ấy bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions If you say this, you will receive heavy criticism. ☊ Nếu bạn nói điều đó, bạn sẽ nhận gạch. ☊ Informal Expressions That woman has a chance to go to the United States. ☊ Người phụ nữ đó có cửa đi Mỹ. ☊ Informal Expressions Those children are joyful because of you. ☊ Những đứa trẻ đó hân hoan vì bạn. ☊ Reduplicative Words 2 And those are my two children. Và đó là hai đứa con tôi. * 023 It doesn’t disturb me. Cái đó không làm phiền tôi. * 024 The languages are quite similar. Các ngôn ngữ đó khá là giống nhau. * 025 I can understand them well. Tôi hiểu những ngôn ngữ đó tốt. * 025 I don’t remember the name right now. Bây giờ tôi không biết cái đó gọi là gì. * 025 I’ve forgotten it. Tôi đã quên cái đó mất rồi. * 025 Do you see the tower there? Bạn có thấy tháp ở đó không? * 028 Do you see the mountain there? Bạn có thấy núi ở đó không? * 028 Do you see the village there? Bạn có thấy làng ở đó không? * 028 Do you see the river there? Bạn có thấy con sông ở đó không? * 028 Do you see the bridge there? Bạn có thấy cái cầu ở đó không? * 028 Do you see the lake there? Bạn có thấy hồ ở đó không? * 028 I find that pretty. Tôi thấy cái đó đẹp. * 028 I find that ugly. Tôi thấy cái đó xấu. * 028 I find that boring. Tôi thấy cái đó chán. * 028 Would you like that with rice? Bạn có muốn món đó với cơm không? * 032 Would you like that with pasta? Bạn có muốn món đó với mì không? * 032 Would you like that with potatoes? Bạn có muốn món đó với khoai tây không? * 032 Can one swim there? Có thể tắm ở đó không? * 050 Isn’t it dangerous to swim there? Tắm ở đó không nguy hiểm sao? * 050 like: đó → →
not longer after ☊ cách đó không lâu ☊ a few days ago ☊ cách đó mấy ngày ☊ many years ago ☊ cách đó nhiều năm ☊ three days later ☊ sau đó 3 ngày ☊ that news caused a stir in public opinion ☊ tin đó làm dư luận nhôn nhao ☊ and afterwards, after that ☊ tiếp theo đó là ☊ including the U.S., one of which is the U.S. ☊ trong đó có Hoa Kỳ ☊ from that time on, from then on ☊ từ đó về sau ☊ from then until now ☊ từ đó đến nay ☊ things done, at haphazard ☊ đơm đó ngọn tre ☊ 
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gì ☊ 欠某人某物 ☊ qiàn mǒu rén mǒu wù vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ 推测 ☊ tuī cè giftig ☊ Độc hại ☊ 有毒的 ☊ yǒu dú de schädlich ☊ Độc hại ☊ 有害的 ☊ yǒu hài de sich bewegen ☊ cử động ☊ 移动 ☊ yí dòng hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ 乐于助人的 ☊ lè yú zhù rén de funktionieren ☊ hoạt động ☊ 起作用 ☊ qǐ zuò yòng insofern ☊ ở mức độ như vậy ☊ 由此 ☊ yóu cǐ jemanden überraschen ☊ Đột kích ai ☊ 使某人惊喜 ☊ shǐ mǒu rén jīng xǐ vorlesen ☊ Đọc ☊ 朗读 ☊ lǎng dú fallen ☊ Đổ ☊ 落下 ☊ luò xià abreißen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ 折断 ☊ zhé duàn schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ 含少量有害物质的 ☊ hàn shǎo liàng yǒu hài wù zhì de jemandem vertrauen ☊ tin tưởng ai đó ☊ 相信某人 ☊ xiāng xìn mǒ rén enthaltsam ☊ có chừng mức, Điều độ ☊ 有节制的 ☊ yǒu jié zhì de prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ 端庄的 ☊ duān zhuāng de bejahen ☊ Đồng ý ☊ 同意 ☊ tóng yì bejahen ☊ Đồng ý ☊ 同意 ☊ tóng yì zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ 同时 ☊ tóng shí anzünden ☊ thắp, đốt ☊ 点燃 ☊ diǎn rán anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ 穿上 ☊ chuān shàng ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ 脱下 ☊ tuō xià zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ 择二选一 ☊ zé èr xuǎn yī sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ 死 ☊ sǐ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ 苛求的 ☊ kē qiú de schütteln ☊ kích động ☊ 晃动 ☊ huàng dòng widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ 与 ...发生矛盾 ☊ yǔ ..... fā shēng máo dùn friedlich ☊ hòa đồng ☊ 平和的 ☊ píng hé de Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ 抵抗 ☊ dǐ kàng sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ 改变 ☊ gǎi biàn beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ 要求 ☊ yāo qiú jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ 使某人目瞪口呆 ☊ shǐ mǒurén mùdèng-kǒudāi über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ 为某事而惊讶， 惊讶于某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì ér jīngyà, jīngyà yú mǒushì jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ 说某人的坏话 ☊ shuō mǒurén de huàihuà jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ 歧视某人 ☊ qíshì mǒurén jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ 为某事指责某人， 批评某人做某事 ☊ wèi mǒushì zhǐzé mǒurén, pīpíng mǒurén zuò mǒushì unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ 妄自行事， 鲁莽行事 ☊ wàngzì xíngshì, lǔmǎng xíngshì mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ 责骂某人 ☊ zémà mǒurén jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ 鼓励某人做某事 ☊ gǔlì mǒurén zuò mǒushì etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ 取出某物 ☊ qǔchū mǒuwù mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ 与某人完全一致， 与某人取得共识 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wánquán yīzhì, yǔ mǒurén qǔdé gòngshí etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ 暗示某事 ☊ ànshì mǒushì etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ 提及某事， 提到某事 ☊ tíjí mǒushì, tídào mǒushì etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ 反驳某事， 驳斥某事 ☊ fǎnbó mǒushì, bóchì mǒushì jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ 说服某人 ☊ shuìfú mǒurén etwas laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ 大声表达某事 ☊ dàshēng biǎodá mǒushì sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ 和某人聊天， 与某人交谈 ☊ hé mǒurén liáotiān, yǔ mǒurén jiāotán sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ 背叛某人 ☊ bèipàn mǒurén jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ 反驳某人 ☊ fǎnbó mǒurén jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ 恳求某人 ☊ kěnqíu mǒurén etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ 误会某事， 误解某事 ☊ wùhuì mǒushì, wùjiě mǒushì sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ 为某事羞愧， 为某事害臊 ☊ wèi mǒushì xīukuì, wèi mǒushì hàisào inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ 在这期间 ☊ zài zhè qījiān ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ 没有任何帮助 ☊ méiyǒu rènhé bāngzhù 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 etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ 辨认出某物， 解读某事 ☊ biànrèn chū mǒuwù, jiědú mǒushì einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ 单音节的 ☊ dān yīnjié de ein Verb konjugieren ☊ chia động từ ☊ 一个动词变位 ☊ yī gè dòngcí biànwèi von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ 对某人着迷, 被某人迷住 ☊ duì mǒurén zháomí, bèi mǒurén mízhù sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ 被某人迷住 ☊ bèi mǒurén mízhù jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ 引诱某人， 诱惑某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén, yòuhuò mǒurén mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ 标榜某事 ☊ biāobǎng mǒushì jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ 讨好某人, 拍某人的马屁 ☊ tǎohǎo mǒurén, pāi mǒurén de mǎpì jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ 注视某人 ☊ zhùshì mǒurén jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ 看了某人一眼 ☊ kàn le mǒurén yī yǎn 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 jemanden anlocken ☊ quyễn rũ, thu hút ai đó ☊ 引诱某人 ☊ yǐnyòu mǒurén sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ 与某人交朋友 ☊ yǔ mǒurén jiāo péngyǒu etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ 某事与某人相抵触 ☊ mǒushì yǔ mǒurén xiāng dǐchù sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ 反对某事 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ 骚扰某人 ☊ sāorǎo mǒurén etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ 练习某事 ☊ liànxí mǒushì eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ thi đỗ ☊ 通过一个考试, 及格 ☊ tōngguò yī gè kǎoshì, jígé jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ 作弄某人 ☊ zuònòng mǒurén jemanden ausbilden ☊ đào tạo ai đó ☊ 培训某人 ☊ péixùn mǒurén sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ 牢记某事 ☊ láojì mǒushì etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ 使某物弯曲 ☊ shǐ mǒuwù wānqū etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ 分类整理某物 ☊ fēnlèi zhěnglǐ mǒuwù etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ 遗失某物 ☊ yíshī mǒuwù etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ 推迟某事 ☊ tuīchí mǒushì einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ 使一家企业瘫痪 ☊ shǐ yī jiā qǐyè tānhuàn etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ 抵制某事 ☊ dǐzhì mǒushì jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ 影响某人 ☊ yǐngxiǎng mǒurén jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ 为某人提供某物 ☊ wèi mǒurén tígōng mǒuwù jemanden anwerben ☊ tuyển ai đó ☊ 招聘某人 ☊ zhāopìn mǒurén etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ 追求某事 ☊ zhuīqiú mǒushì jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ 低估某人 ☊ dīgū mǒurén jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ 高估某人 ☊ gāogū mǒurén etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ 关注某事 ☊ guānzhù mǒushì etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ 批准某事 ☊ pīzhǔn mǒushì für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ 为某人担保 ☊ wèi mǒurén dānbǎo jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ 赔偿某人 ☊ péicháng mǒurén jemanden verklagen ☊ kiện ai đó ☊ 状告某人 ☊ zhuànggào mǒurén eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ 呈交一份起诉书 ☊ chéngjiāo yī fèn qǐsùshū jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ 引渡某人 ☊ yǐndù mǒurén jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ 贿赂某人 ☊ huìlù mǒurén jemanden suspendieren ☊ đình chỉ ai đó ☊ 免去某人的职务 ☊ miǎnqù mǒurén de zhíwù auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ 顾及某人 ☊ gùjí mǒurén jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 遣送某人 ☊ qiǎnsòng mǒurén jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ 将某物贷给某人 ☊ jiāng mǒuwù dài gěi mǒurén etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ 对某物出价 ☊ duì mǒuwù chūjià jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ 撤销某事 ☊ chèxiāo mǒushì etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ 开拓某事 ☊ kāituò mǒushì etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ 加固某物 ☊ jiāgù mǒuwù abmessen ☊ đo đạc ☊ 测定 ☊ cèdìng unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ 中断的 ☊ zhōngduàn de etwas versenden ☊ gửi gì đó ☊ 发送某物 ☊ fāsòng mǒuwù etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ 打磨某物 ☊ dǎmó mǒuwù etwas messen ☊ đo đạc gì đó ☊ 测量某物 ☊ cèliáng mǒuwù etwas beschneiden ☊ cắt, xén, gọt gì đó ☊ 修剪某物 ☊ xiūjiǎn mǒuwù etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ 润滑某物 ☊ rùnhuá mǒuwù etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ 拉近某物 ☊ lājìn mǒuwù jemanden ermorden ☊ giết, ám sát ai đó ☊ 谋杀某人 ☊ móushā mǒurén jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ 教唆某人做某事 ☊ jiāosuō mǒurén zuò mǒushì etwas verschweigen ☊ che giấu điều gì đó ☊ 隐瞒某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒushì etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ 推测某事 ☊ tuīcè mǒushì jemanden denunzieren ☊ tố cáo, tố giác ai đó ☊ 告发某人 ☊ gàofā mǒurén jemanden entlarven ☊ vạch mặt ai đó ☊ 揭发某人 ☊ jiēfā mǒurén jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ 跟踪某人 ☊ gēnzōng mǒurén jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ 惩罚某人 ☊ chěngfá mǒurén den Angeklagten freisprechen ☊ tuyên trắng án ai đó ☊ 宣告被告无罪 ☊ xuāngào bèigào wúzuì etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ 揭露某事 ☊ jiēlù mǒushì etwas herausfinden ☊ tìm ra điều gì đó ☊ 查明某事 ☊ chámíng mǒushì an etwas mangeln ☊ thiếu gì đó ☊ 缺少某物 ☊ quēshǎo mǒuwù jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ 赦免某人 ☊ shèmiǎn mǒurén ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ 冲突升级 ☊ chōngtū shēngjí jemanden erschlagen ☊ giết chết ai đó ☊ 打死某人 ☊ dǎsǐ mǒurén gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ 反对某事的示威游行 ☊ fǎnduì mǒushì de shìwēi yóuxíng etwas abwischen ☊ lau gì đó ☊ 擦拭某物 ☊ cāshì mǒuwù etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ 切断某物 ☊ qiēduàn mǒuwù etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ 搅拌某物 ☊ jiǎobàn mǒuwù etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ 点燃某物 ☊ diǎnrán mǒuwù etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ 把某物弄湿 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù nòng shī etwas umdrehen ☊ lật, đảo lại gì đó ☊ 把某物翻面 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù fānmiàn etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ 某物快用完了 ☊ mǒuwù kuài yòng wán le etwas verabscheuen ☊ ghê tởm thứ gì đó ☊ 厌恶某物 ☊ yànwù mǒuwù vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ 四气缸 (发动机) ☊ sì qìgāng (fādòngjī) etwas ausgraben ☊ khai quật gì đó ☊ 挖掘出某物 ☊ wājué chū mǒuwù einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ 改签机票 ☊ gǎiqiān jīpiào eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ 一个动物种类的灭绝 ☊ yī gè dòngwù zhǒnglèi de mièjué verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ 驱逐 ☊ qūzhú jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ 挑战某人 ☊ tiǎozhàn mǒurén jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ 介绍某人 ☊ jièshào mǒurén wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ 占卜 ☊ zhānbǔ etwas flicken ☊ vá gì đó ☊ 缝补某物 ☊ féngbǔ mǒuwù etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ 区别某物 ☊ qūbié mǒuwù etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ 更改某物 ☊ gēnggǎi mǒuwù etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ 把某物转录到MP3播放器上 ☊ bǎ mǒuwù zhuǎnlù dào MPsān bōfàngqì shàng jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ 隐瞒某人某事 ☊ yǐnmán mǒurén mǒushì orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ 东方的 ☊ dōngfāng de Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ 有恐高症 ☊ yǒu kǒnggāozhèng über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ 因为某事而叫苦 ☊ yīnwèi mǒushì ér jiàokǔ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ 歇斯底里的 ☊ xiēsīdǐlǐ de etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ 缓解某事 ☊ huǎnjiě mǒushì jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ 使某人活跃 ☊ shǐ mǒurén huóyuè jemanden trösten ☊ động viên ai đó ☊ 安慰某人 ☊ ānwèi mǒurén mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ 同情某人 ☊ tóngqíng mǒurén jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ 把某人麻醉 ☊ bǎ mǒurén mázuì jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ bắt tay ai đó ☊ 与某人握手 ☊ yǔ mǒurén wòshǒu etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ 拉伸某部位 ☊ lāshēn mǒu bùwèi (Gesicht) rot anlaufen ☊ đỏ mặt ☊ 脸红 ☊ liǎnhóng verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ 去世 ☊ qùshì unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ 不动的 ☊ búdòng de jemanden auslachen ☊ cười nhạo ai đó ☊ 耻笑某人 ☊ chǐxiào mǒurén provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ 挑衅 ☊ tiǎoxìn jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ 迫使某人面对某事 ☊ pòshǐ mǒurén miànduì mǒushì jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ 伏击某人 ☊ fújī mǒurén jemanden bedrohen ☊ đe dọa ai đó ☊ 恐吓某人 ☊ kǒnghè mǒurén jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ 欺骗某人 ☊ qīpiàn mǒurén jemanden demütigen ☊ xỉ nhục, hạ thấp ai đó ☊ 侮辱某人 ☊ wūrǔ mǒurén etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ 后悔某事 ☊ hòuhuǐ mǒushì heucheln ☊ giả vờ, giả đò ☊ 捏造 ☊ niēzào jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ 取笑某人 ☊ qǔxiào mǒurén jemanden verfluchen ☊ nguyền rủa ai đó ☊ 诅咒某人 ☊ zǔzhòu mǒurén jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ 对某人说谎 ☊ duì mǒurén shuōhuǎng jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ 管束某人 ☊ guǎnshù mǒurén jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ 注意某人 ☊ zhùyì mǒurén homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ 同性恋的 ☊ tóngxìngliàn de lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ 女同性恋的 ☊ nǚ tóngxìngliàn de schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ 男同性恋的 ☊ nán tóngxìngliàn de jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ 使某人生气 ☊ shǐ mǒurén shēngqì verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ 有关联 ☊ yǒu guānlián jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ 安葬某人 ☊ ānzàng mǒurén um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ 哀悼某人 ☊ āidào mǒurén einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ 开垦一片森林 ☊ kāikěn yī piàn sēnlín einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ 污染一条河流 ☊ wūrǎn yī tiáo héliú zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ 结冰 ☊ jiébīng unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ 变化无常的天气 ☊ biànhuà-wúcháng de tiānqì konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ 皈依 ☊ guīyī jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ 为某人洗礼 ☊ wèi mǒurén xǐlǐ jemanden rekrutieren ☊ tuyển mộ ai đó ☊ 征募某人 ☊ zhēngmù mǒurén jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ 出卖某人 ☊ chūmài mǒurén schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ 玷污 ☊ diànwū jemanden verprügeln ☊ đánh đập ai đó ☊ 毒打某人 ☊ dúdǎ mǒurén jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ 驱赶某人 ☊ qūgǎn mǒurén stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ 驻扎 ☊ zhùzhā dort ☊ ở đó ☊ ☊ einfach ☊ đơn giản, dễ dàng ☊ ☊ für ☊ đối với, cho, để cho ☊ ☊ die Warteschlange ☊ xếp hàng đợi ☊ ☊ die Einzelfahrkarte ☊ vé đơn ☊ ☊ die Währung ☊ tiền tệ, đơn vị tiền tệ ☊ ☊ die Uhr ☊ đồng hồ ☊ ☊ die Wechselstube ☊ quầy đối tiền ☊ ☊ der Wechselkurs ☊ tỉ giá hối đoái ☊ ☊ wechseln ☊ đối ☊ ☊ die Quittung ☊ biên lai, hóa đơn ☊ ☊ der Geldautomat ☊ máy rút tiền tự động ☊ ☊ lesen ☊ đọc ☊ ☊ dann ☊ sau đó ☊ ☊ die Möbel ☊ đồ nội thất ☊ ☊ hungrig ☊ đói ☊ ☊ das Getränk ☊ đồ uống ☊ ☊ der Stadtplan ☊ bản đồ thành phố ☊ ☊ geschlossen ☊ đóng cửa ☊ ☊ gegenüber ☊ đối diện ☊ ☊ Grad Celsius ☊ độ C ☊ ☊ jemand ☊ người nào đó ☊ ☊ irgendwo ☊ ở đâu đó ☊ ☊ das Ding ☊ đồ vật ☊ ☊ die Speisekarte ☊ thực đơn ☊ ☊ hungrig sein ☊ đói ☊ ☊ das Menü ☊ bảng thực đơn ☊ ☊ vegetarisch ☊ đồ chay ☊ ☊ die Klimaanlage ☊ máy điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ der Waschraum ☊ phòng giặt đồ ☊ ☊ das Paar ☊ đôi, cặp ☊ ☊ auffüllen ☊ đố thêm ☊ ☊ ein Paar ☊ một đôi, một cặp ☊ ☊ die Meeresfrüchte ☊ đồ hải sản ☊ ☊ die Süßigkeit ☊ đồ ngọt ☊ ☊ helfen ☊ giúp đỡ ☊ ☊ das Junkfood ☊ đồ ăn vặt ☊ ☊ warten auf ☊ đợi ☊ ☊ jemals ☊ một lúc nào đó ☊ ☊ sterben ☊ qua đời, chết ☊ ☊ er starb ☊ anh ấy qua đời ☊ ☊ der Parkplatz ☊ nơi đỗ xe ☊ ☊ der Benzintank ☊ đố xăng ☊ ☊ einfacher Weg ☊ đường đơn giản ☊ ☊ die Schuhe ☊ đôi giày ☊ ☊ das Gewürz ☊ đồ gia vị ☊ ☊ das Spielwarengeschäft ☊ cửa hàng đồ chơi ☊ ☊ das Souvenir ☊ đồ lưu niệm ☊ ☊ der Schmuck ☊ đồ trang sức ☊ ☊ abholen ☊ đón ☊ ☊ jemanden anrufen ☊ gọi điện cho người nào đó ☊ ☊ schließen ☊ đóng ☊ ☊ die Mülldeponie ☊ nơi đổ rác ☊ ☊ ein paar ☊ một đôi ☊ ☊ plötzlich ☊ đột nhiên, bất thình lình, bất ngờ ☊ ☊ das Handy ☊ điện thoại di động ☊ ☊ das Geräusch ☊ tiếng động ☊ ☊ auftauchen ☊ xuất hiện đột ngột ☊ ☊ das Rezept ☊ đơn thuốc ☊ ☊ das Fieberthermometer ☊ cặp nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ die Vergiftung ☊ ngộ độc ☊ ☊ Indien ☊ nước Ấn Độ ☊ ☊ die Spielsachen ☊ đồ chơi ☊ ☊ die Rechnung ☊ hóa đơn thanh toán ☊ ☊ erraten ☊ đoán ☊ ☊ der Automat ☊ máy tự động ☊ ☊ der Fahrkartenautomat ☊ máy bán vé tự động ☊ ☊ der Winter ☊ mùa đông ☊ ☊ der Auftrag ☊ giao phó, nhiệm vụ, hợp đồng ☊ ☊ jemanden mitnehmen ☊ cho ai đó đi cùng ☊ ☊ das Doppelbett ☊ giường đôi ☊ ☊ zwei Einzelbetten ☊ hai giường đơn ☊ ☊ der Keller ☊ hầm chứa đồ ☊ ☊ jemanden belohnen ☊ thưởng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden benachteiligen ☊ phạt ai đó ☊ ☊ beantragen ☊ Đệ đơn ☊ ☊ klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ das Werkzeug ☊ dụng cụ, đồ nghề ☊ ☊ parallel ☊ song song, đồng thời ☊ ☊ intensiv ☊ cường độ lớn, cấp tốc ☊ ☊ die Wette ☊ Đánh cuộc, cá độ ☊ ☊ die Antwort ☊ trả lời, đối đáp ☊ ☊ wetten ☊ cá độ ☊ ☊ die Konserve ☊ Đồ hộp ☊ ☊ der Dosenöffner ☊ Đồ mở hộp ☊ ☊ das Doppelte ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ verdoppeln ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ halbieren ☊ chia đôi ☊ ☊ paarweise ☊ từng đôi, từng cặp ☊ ☊ die Mannschaft ☊ Đội ☊ ☊ der Athlet ☊ vận động viên, lực sĩ ☊ ☊ schwitzen ☊ Đổ mồ hôi ☊ ☊ einfach ☊ Đơn giản, dễ ☊ ☊ unterbrechen ☊ gián đoạn ☊ ☊ doppelt ☊ gấp đôi ☊ ☊ der Winter ☊ mùa đông ☊ ☊ schätzen ☊ Đoán ☊ ☊ die Entfernung schätzen ☊ Đoán khoảng cách ☊ ☊ füllen ☊ làm đầy, đổ đầy ☊ ☊ der Hügel ☊ Đồi ☊ ☊ der Dreck ☊ Đồ bẩn thỉu ☊ ☊ die Geschwindigkeit ☊ tốc độ ☊ ☊ das Gift ☊ chất độc ☊ ☊ stechen ☊ Đốt, chích ☊ ☊ in der Zwischenzeit ☊ trong lúc đó ☊ ☊ der Flaschenöffner ☊ Đồ mở ☊ ☊ frieren ☊ Đông lạnh ☊ ☊ danach ☊ sau đó ☊ ☊ der Osten ☊ phía đông ☊ ☊ die Hauptstadt ☊ thủ đô ☊ ☊ der Kollege ☊ nam đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ die Kollegin ☊ nữ đồng nghiệp ☊ ☊ bejahen ☊ Đồng ý ☊ ☊ vermutlich ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ der Vertrag ☊ hợp đồng ☊ ☊ zustimmen ☊ Đồng ý ☊ ☊ die Unabhängigkeit ☊ Độc lập ☊ ☊ die Veränderung ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ verlangen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊ sich ändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ unabhängig ☊ Độc lập ☊ ☊ das Verhalten ☊ thái độ ☊ ☊ einsam ☊ cô đơn ☊ ☊ boshaft ☊ Độc ác ☊ ☊ tolerant ☊ khoan dung, độ lượng ☊ ☊ absolut ☊ tuyệt đối ☊ ☊ der Verbrecher ☊ kẻ đột nhập ☊ ☊ die Wertsachen ☊ Đồ có giá ☊ ☊ die Beute ☊ cướp, chiếm đoạt ☊ ☊ Arschloch! ☊ Đồ con lợn! ☊ ☊ jemanden überraschen ☊ Đột kích ai ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas schulden ☊ ai đó phạm tội gì ☊ ☊ vermuten ☊ phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ giftig ☊ Độc hại ☊ ☊ schädlich ☊ Độc hại ☊ ☊ der Alarm ☊ báo động ☊ ☊ sich bewegen ☊ cử động ☊ ☊ hilfsbereit ☊ sẵn sàng giúp đỡ ☊ ☊ die Motorhaube ☊ Động cơ ☊ ☊ die Funktion ☊ bộ máy, sự hoạt động ☊ ☊ funktionieren ☊ hoạt động ☊ ☊ insofern ☊ ở mức độ như vậy ☊ ☊ die Handlung ☊ hành động ☊ ☊ vorlesen ☊ Đọc ☊ ☊ das Erdbeben ☊ Động đất ☊ ☊ der Untergang ☊ lặn, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊ fallen ☊ Đổ ☊ ☊ abreißen ☊ Đánh đổ ☊ ☊ schadstoffarm ☊ giảm chất độc hại ☊ ☊ der Meinungsaustausch ☊ trao đổi ý kiến ☊ ☊ jemandem vertrauen ☊ tin tưởng ai đó ☊ ☊ enthaltsam ☊ có chừng mức, Điều độ ☊ ☊ prüde ☊ Đoan trang ☊ ☊ bejahen ☊ Đồng ý ☊ ☊ zugleich ☊ cùng, đồng thời ☊ ☊ die Umkleidekabine ☊ phòng thay đồ ☊ ☊ anzünden ☊ thắp, đốt ☊ ☊ anziehen ☊ mặc đồ (sv), mặc quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊ ausziehen ☊ cởi đồ (sv), cởi quần áo (nv) ☊ ☊ zwischen zwei Gegenständen wählen ☊ chọn giữa hai đồ vật ☊ ☊ die Zwillinge ☊ sinh đôi ☊ ☊ anspruchsvoll ☊ Đòi hỏi cao, cầu toàn ☊ ☊ die Armbanduhr ☊ Đồng hồ đeo tay ☊ ☊ der Zeiger einer Uhr ☊ kim đồng hồ ☊ ☊ schütteln ☊ kích động ☊ ☊ widersprechen ☊ bất đồng quan điểm, không đồng ý ☊ ☊ der Widerspruch ☊ sự chống đối ☊ ☊ friedlich ☊ hòa đồng ☊ ☊ die Armee ☊ quân đội ☊ ☊ Widerstand leisten ☊ dẫn dắt sự đối lập ☊ ☊ der Verband ☊ liên đoàn ☊ ☊ sich verändern ☊ thay đổi ☊ ☊ die Kernspaltung ☊ sư nhân đôi hạt nhân ☊ ☊ die Fortbildung ☊ nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn ☊ ☊ beanspruchen ☊ Đòi, yêu cầu ☊ ☊ jemanden verblüffen ☊ làm ai đó sửng sốt, làm ai đó kinh ngạc ☊ ☊ über etwas staunen ☊ ngạc nhiên về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ermuntern etwas zu tun ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ über jemanden lästern ☊ nói xấu, dèm pha ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden diskriminieren ☊ đối xử phân biệt, khinh biệt, miệt thị ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas vorwerfen ☊ trách mắng, buộc tội ai đó ☊ ☊ unüberlegt handeln ☊ hành động thiếu suy nghĩ ☊ ☊ mit jemandem schimpfen ☊ quở trách, trách mắng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas ermutigen ☊ động viên, khuyến khích ai làm việc gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas herausnehmen ☊ rút ra, tháo rời ra thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem übereinstimmen ☊ đồng ý, nhất trí với ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas andeuten ☊ ám chỉ, gợi ý điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas erwähnen ☊ nói đến, đề cập đến điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas widerlegen ☊ phủ nhận, bác bỏ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überzeugen ☊ thuyết phục ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas laut aussprechen ☊ nói to điều gì đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem unterhalten ☊ trò chuyện với ai đó ☊ ☊ sich abwenden von jemandem ☊ đoạn tuyệt, quay lưng lại với ai đó ☊ ☊ die Vermutung ☊ sự phỏng đoán ☊ ☊ jemandem widersprechen ☊ phản bác lại ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anflehen ☊ cầu xin, van xin ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas missverstehen ☊ hiểu lầm, hiểu sai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ sich für etwas schämen ☊ tự xấu hổ vì điều gì đó ☊ ☊ inzwischen ☊ trong khi đó ☊ ☊ ohne jegliche Hilfe ☊ không có sự trợ giúp, giúp đỡ nào ☊ ☊ etwas wörtlich nehmen ☊ hiểu một điều gì đó theo đúng nghĩa đen ☊ ☊ etwas entziffern ☊ giải mã điều gì đó ☊ ☊ einsilbig ☊ đơn âm ☊ ☊ die Klammer (Satzzeichen) ☊ dấu ngoặc đơn ☊ ☊ ein Verb konjugieren ☊ chia động từ ☊ ☊ von jemandem fasziniert sein ☊ bị thu hút, bị mê hoặc bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ sich zu jemandem hingezogen fühlen ☊ cảm thấy bị lôi cuốn, bị hấp dẫn bởi ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verführen ☊ lôi cuốn, quyến rũ ai đó ☊ ☊ mit etwas prahlen ☊ khoe khoang, khoác lác về một điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemandem schmeicheln ☊ xu nịnh, tán tỉnh, lấy lòng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anstarren ☊ nhìn chằm chằm ai đó ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Blick zuwerfen ☊ liếc, nhìn ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden nach seiner Telefonnummer fragen ☊ xin số điện thoại của ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anlocken ☊ quyễn rũ, thu hút ai đó ☊ ☊ sich mit jemandem anfreunden ☊ kết bạn với ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas widerstrebt jemandem ☊ điều gì đó không hợp với ai đó, điều gì đó trái với tính cách của ai đó ☊ ☊ sich gegen etwas sträuben ☊ chống lại, cưỡng lại điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden belästigen ☊ làm phiền, quấy rầy ai đó ☊ ☊ die Einsamkeit ☊ sự cô đơn ☊ ☊ etwas einüben ☊ luyện tập cái gì đó ☊ ☊ eine Prüfung bestehen ☊ thi đỗ ☊ ☊ jemandem einen Streich spielen ☊ chơi khăm, chơi xỏ ai đó ☊ ☊ der Fortgeschrittene ☊ người đã có trình độ ☊ ☊ jemanden ausbilden ☊ đào tạo ai đó ☊ ☊ sich etwas einprägen ☊ ghi nhớ, ấn tượng điều gì đó ☊ ☊ der Einzelgänger ☊ người cô độc ☊ ☊ der Genosse ☊ bạn, đồng chí ☊ ☊ die Hebamme ☊ nữ hộ sinh, người đỡ đẻ ☊ ☊ etwas biegen ☊ uốn cong cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas sortieren ☊ phân loại cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas vermissen ☊ bỏ lỡ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas auf später verschieben ☊ trì hoãn việc gì đó ☊ ☊ die Werft ☊ xưởng đóng tàu ☊ ☊ die Schreibwaren ☊ đồ dùng văn phòng ☊ ☊ das Sportgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ thể thao ☊ ☊ der Konkurrent ☊ đối thủ cạnh tranh ☊ ☊ der Einfluss ☊ sự ảnh hưởng, sự tác động ☊ ☊ der Stapel ☊ chồng chất, đống ☊ ☊ das Fiasko ☊ sự thất bại nặng nề, đổ bể ☊ ☊ einen Betrieb lahmlegen ☊ làm tê liệt hoạt động ☊ ☊ etwas boykottieren ☊ tẩy chay, bài xích thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Bestellung stornieren ☊ hủy đơn đặt hàng ☊ ☊ jemanden beeinflussen ☊ gây ảnh hưởng, tác động lên ai đó ☊ ☊ der Arbeitgeber ☊ nhà tuyển dụng, người sử dụng lao động ☊ ☊ der Arbeitnehmer ☊ người lao động ☊ ☊ die Kündigungsfrist ☊ thời hạn quy ước trước khi chấm dứt hợp đồng (lao động) ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas bieten ☊ mời, đề nghị ai đó thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anwerben ☊ tuyển ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ nach etwas streben ☊ theo đuổi mục đích nào đó ☊ ☊ jemanden unterschätzen ☊ đánh giá thấp ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden überschätzen ☊ đánh giá quá cao ai đó ☊ ☊ der Wartesaal ☊ phòng đợi, phòng chờ ☊ ☊ etwas berücksichtigen ☊ lưu tâm đến gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas bewilligen ☊ cấp phép cho việc gì đó ☊ ☊ für jemanden bürgen ☊ bảo lãnh cho ai đó ☊ ☊ die Selbstbeteiligung ☊ sự tự tham gia, sự tự đóng góp ☊ ☊ jemanden entschädigen ☊ bồi thường cho ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verklagen ☊ kiện ai đó ☊ ☊ eine Klage einreichen ☊ đâm đơn kiện ☊ ☊ jemanden ausliefern ☊ dẫn độ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bestechen ☊ hối lộ, đút lót ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden suspendieren ☊ đình chỉ ai đó ☊ ☊ auf jemanden Rücksicht nehmen ☊ lưu tâm, tôn trọng tới ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden abschieben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ die Bilanz ☊ bảng cân đối tài chính ☊ ☊ das Schema ☊ lược đồ, sơ đồ ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas gutschreiben ☊ nộp, gửi tiền vào tài khoản của ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas steigern ☊ cái gì đó tăng lên, tăng thêm ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách thức ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas rückgängig machen ☊ làm lại việc gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas erweitern ☊ mở rộng cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas verstärken ☊ tăng cường, củng cố thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ abmessen ☊ đo đạc ☊ ☊ unterbrochen ☊ bị đứt đoạn ☊ ☊ etwas versenden ☊ gửi gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas schleifen ☊ mài cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas messen ☊ đo đạc gì đó ☊ ☊ das Messgerät ☊ máy đo ☊ ☊ etwas beschneiden ☊ cắt, xén, gọt gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas schmieren ☊ phết lên, trét lên cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas heranziehen ☊ kéo cái gì đó lại gần ☊ ☊ die Phase ☊ giai đoạn, thời kỳ ☊ ☊ die Stabilität ☊ độ vững chắc ☊ ☊ der Einsturz ☊ sự đổ, sự sụp đổ ☊ ☊ das Messing ☊ đồng thau ☊ ☊ die Bronze ☊ đồng ☊ ☊ das Kupfer ☊ đồng đỏ ☊ ☊ die Reinheit ☊ độ tinh khiết ☊ ☊ das Porzellan ☊ đồ sứ ☊ ☊ die Kapsel ☊ vỏ, bao để chứa thuốc hay chất gì đó ☊ ☊ die Polizeistreife ☊ đội cảnh sát ☊ ☊ jemanden ermorden ☊ giết, ám sát ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden zu etwas anstiften ☊ xúi giục ai làm gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden ablenken von ☊ đánh lạc hướng ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas verschweigen ☊ che giấu điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas vermuten ☊ đoán là, cho là ☊ ☊ jemanden denunzieren ☊ tố cáo, tố giác ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden entlarven ☊ vạch mặt ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verfolgen ☊ theo đuổi, theo sát gót ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bestrafen ☊ trừng phạt, trừng trị ai đó ☊ ☊ den Angeklagten freisprechen ☊ tuyên trắng án ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas enthüllen ☊ tiết lộ điều gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas herausfinden ☊ tìm ra điều gì đó ☊ ☊ die Auswirkung ☊ sự tác động, tác dụng, hiệu quả ☊ ☊ an etwas mangeln ☊ thiếu gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden begnadigen ☊ ân xá, hoãn thi hành án cho ai đó ☊ ☊ ein Konflikt eskaliert ☊ xung đột leo thang ☊ ☊ jemanden erschlagen ☊ giết chết ai đó ☊ ☊ gegen etwas demonstrieren ☊ biểu tình chống lại gì đó ☊ ☊ die Menschenmenge ☊ đám đông ☊ ☊ die Diktatur ☊ nền độc tài ☊ ☊ der Diktator ☊ nhà độc tài ☊ ☊ der Hehler ☊ người buôn bán đồ trộm cắp ☊ ☊ die Hungersnot ☊ nạn đói ☊ ☊ etwas abwischen ☊ lau gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas durchschneiden ☊ cắt ngang thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas umrühren ☊ khuấy cái gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas anzünden ☊ đốt gì đó, thắp (nến) ☊ ☊ etwas befeuchten ☊ làm ẩm ướt gì đó, thắm ẩm gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas umdrehen ☊ lật, đảo lại gì đó ☊ ☊ die rote Johannisbeere ☊ quả phúc bồn tử đỏ ☊ ☊ etwas geht zur Neige ☊ thứ gì đó sắp hết, sắp cạn ☊ ☊ etwas sieben ☊ sàng, lọc thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ die Speisestärke ☊ bột làm đặc (đồ ăn) ☊ ☊ etwas verabscheuen ☊ ghê tởm thứ gì đó ☊ ☊ der Hunger ☊ cơn đói, sự đói ☊ ☊ das Fertiggericht ☊ đồ ăn liền, đồ ăn đã làm sẵn ☊ ☊ der Messbecher ☊ cốc đong, cốc đo ☊ ☊ das Taximeter ☊ đồng hồ đo cước taxi ☊ ☊ die Abzweigung ☊ đoạn đường ngoặt ☊ ☊ vier Zylinder (Motor) ☊ bốn trục lăng (động cơ) ☊ ☊ die Automatikschaltung ☊ cài số tự động ☊ ☊ der Antrieb ☊ động cơ ☊ ☊ der Wagenheber ☊ cái kích, tay đòn, đòn bẫy ☊ ☊ das Getriebe ☊ bộ phận truyền động ☊ ☊ der Tachometer ☊ đồng hồ tốc độ ☊ ☊ der Lenker ☊ ghi đông, tay lái ☊ ☊ etwas ausgraben ☊ khai quật gì đó ☊ ☊ einen Flug umbuchen ☊ thay đổi lịch bay, đổi chuyến bay ☊ ☊ das Säugetier ☊ động vật có vú ☊ ☊ die Pfote ☊ chân động vật ☊ ☊ die Tatze ☊ chân động vật lớn ☊ ☊ eine Tierart ausrotten ☊ hủy diệt một loài động vật ☊ ☊ die Plantage ☊ đồn điền, vườn ươm ☊ ☊ verdrängen ☊ loại bỏ, đổi chỗ ☊ ☊ das Futter ☊ thức ăn (động vật) ☊ ☊ die Tiere füttern ☊ cho động vật ăn ☊ ☊ das Feld ☊ cánh đồng ☊ ☊ jemanden herausfordern ☊ thách đấu, xúi giục ai đó ☊ ☊ der Fußball-Fan ☊ fan bóng đá, cổ động viên bóng đá ☊ ☊ jemanden vorstellen ☊ giới thiệu ai đó ☊ ☊ wahrsagen ☊ xem bói toán, tiên đoán ☊ ☊ der Schlafanzug ☊ bộ đồ ngủ ☊ ☊ etwas flicken ☊ vá gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas unterscheiden ☊ phân biệt gì đó ☊ ☊ etwas ändern ☊ thay đổi gì đó ☊ ☊ der Dekorationsartikel ☊ đồ trang trí ☊ ☊ das Babyfon ☊ máy theo dõi tiếng động trẻ em ☊ ☊ das Möbelgeschäft ☊ cửa hàng bán đồ nội thất, cửa hàng đồ gỗ ☊ ☊ die Strophe ☊ khổ, đoạn ☊ ☊ etwas auf den MP3-Player überspielen ☊ chuyển gì đó sang máy nghe nhạc mp3 ☊ ☊ jemandem etwas verheimlichen ☊ giấu diếm ai điều gì đó ☊ ☊ orientalisch ☊ thuộc phương đông ☊ ☊ der Schlaganfall ☊ tai biến mạch máu não, đột quỵ ☊ ☊ Höhenangst haben ☊ bệnh sợ độ cao ☊ ☊ über etwas jammern ☊ than vãn về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ hysterisch ☊ dễ bị kích động, cuồng loạn ☊ ☊ etwas abmildern ☊ làm dịu gì đó ☊ ☊ jemanden aufheitern ☊ làm ai đó vui vẻ, làm ai đó hồ hởi ☊ ☊ jemanden trösten ☊ động viên ai đó ☊ ☊ mit jemandem Mitleid haben ☊ có đồng cảm với ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden betäuben ☊ gây mê cho ai đó ☊ ☊ das Gegengift ☊ thuốc kháng độc tố ☊ ☊ die Arterie ☊ động mạch ☊ ☊ das Gelenk ☊ khớp, đốt ☊ ☊ jemandem die Hand schütteln ☊ bắt tay ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas dehnen ☊ làm căng gì đó ☊ ☊ (Gesicht) rot anlaufen ☊ đỏ mặt ☊ ☊ verstorben ☊ chết, qua đời ☊ ☊ unbeweglich ☊ không cử động ☊ ☊ der Schleim ☊ đờm ☊ ☊ der Widersacher ☊ kẻ thù, đối phương ☊ ☊ jemanden auslachen ☊ cười nhạo ai đó ☊ ☊ provozieren ☊ khiêu khích ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden mit etwas konfrontieren ☊ bắt ai đối mặt với điều gì đó ☊ ☊ jemandem auflauern ☊ rình rập, nhìn trộm ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden bedrohen ☊ đe dọa ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden belügen ☊ lừa dối ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden demütigen ☊ xỉ nhục, hạ thấp ai đó ☊ ☊ etwas bereuen ☊ hối hận về điều gì đó ☊ ☊ heucheln ☊ giả vờ, giả đò ☊ ☊ jemanden verspotten ☊ nhạo báng ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verfluchen ☊ nguyền rủa ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden anlügen ☊ nói dối ai đó ☊ ☊ der Depp ☊ kẻ đần độn ☊ ☊ jemanden bevormunden ☊ bảo hộ, bảo trợ ai đó, đỡ đầu ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden achten ☊ kính trọng ai đó ☊ ☊ homosexuell ☊ đồng tính ☊ ☊ lesbisch ☊ đồng tính nữ ☊ ☊ schwul ☊ đồng tính nam ☊ ☊ die Sehnsucht ☊ sự mong mỏi, mong đợi, niềm khát khao ☊ ☊ jemanden ärgern ☊ chọc tức ai đó ☊ ☊ verbunden sein ☊ đoàn kết ☊ ☊ jemanden beerdigen ☊ chôn cất ai đó ☊ ☊ um jemanden trauern ☊ thương xót ai đó ☊ ☊ das Beben ☊ động đất ☊ ☊ der Weinberg ☊ đồi nho, cánh đồng nho ☊ ☊ der Dschungel ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊ einen Wald roden ☊ phá rừng, đốn rừng ☊ ☊ einen Fluss verseuchen ☊ làm nước sông nhiễm độc ☊ ☊ zufrieren ☊ đóng băng ☊ ☊ die Luftfeuchtigkeit ☊ độ ẩm không khí ☊ ☊ unbeständiges Wetter ☊ thời tiết dễ thay đổi ☊ ☊ die Schadstoffe (Plural) ☊ các chất độc hại ☊ ☊ konvertieren ☊ thay đổi tôn giáo, chuyển tôn giáo ☊ ☊ jemanden taufen ☊ rửa tội cho ai đó ☊ ☊ die Almosen, die Spende ☊ tiền làm từ thiện, sự đóng góp, sự quyên góp ☊ ☊ der Indische Ozean ☊ Ấn độ dương ☊ ☊ der tropische Regenwald ☊ rừng nhiệt đới ☊ ☊ das Morgenland ☊ phương Đông, Á đông ☊ ☊ der Widerstandskämpfer ☊ chiến binh chống đối ☊ ☊ die Patrouille ☊ đội tuần tra ☊ ☊ die Plünderung ☊ sự cướp bóc, sự cướp đoạt ☊ ☊ die Sklaverei abschaffen ☊ bãi bỏ chế độ nô lệ ☊ ☊ jemanden rekrutieren ☊ tuyển mộ ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden verraten ☊ phản bội ai đó ☊ ☊ schänden ☊ xúc phạm, làm nhục, cưỡng đoạt ☊ ☊ jemanden verprügeln ☊ đánh đập ai đó ☊ ☊ jemanden vertreiben ☊ trục xuất ai đó ☊ ☊ stationiert sein ☊ đóng quân, đồn trú ☊ ☊ Er schwimmt und dann spielt er mit einem Kind Ball. ☊ Anh ấy đi bơi và sau đó chơi bóng với một đứa trẻ. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 12) Ja, ich habe dort ein schönes Zimmer. ☊ Vâng. Tôi có một phòng tuyệt vời ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 17) Sicher, gute Idee. ☊ Ý hay đo . ☊ (Lektion 2, Nr. 19) In der Wechselstube ☊ Ở nơi đối tiền ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 40) Jetzt ist es Zeit, Geld zu tauschen. ☊ Bây giờ là lúc đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 41) Daher überlegt er, das Geld mit seiner Kreditkarte vom Geldautomaten zu holen. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy cân nhắc việc rút tiền bằng thẻ tín dụng từ máy rút tiền tự động. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 43) Aber er kann auch in der Wechselstube Geld wechseln. ☊ Nhưng anh ấy cũng có thế đối tiền ở quầy đối tiền. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 44) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Wegen des Einkaufens wird Tri hungrig, durstig und müde. ☊ Vì đi mua sắm nên Tri cảm thấy đói, khát và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 6, Nr. 51) Ermäßigungen für Gruppen. ☊ Giảm giá cho đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 7, Nr. 68) Guten Abend. Ich suche ein schönes Einzelzimmer. ☊ Chào buổi tối. Tôi tìm một phòng đơn tốt. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 71) Hier ist er. Frühstück können Sie im kleinen Haus gegenüber bekommen. ☊ Dạ đây. Anh có thể ăn sáng trong phòng nhà đối diện. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 79) Sie ist gegenüber der Bank. ☊ Nó nằm đối diện với ngân hàng. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 90) Das Essen schmeckt dort sehr gut. ☊ Thức ăn ở đó rất ngon. ☊ (Lektion 9, Nr. 91) Morgens wird es etwas nebelig sein, aber dann wird es sonnig bei 26 Grad Celsius sein. ☊ Buối sáng có sương mù, sau đó trời nắng khoảng 26 độ. ☊ (Lektion 10, Nr. 98) Kein Problem, ich werde einen Blick auf meine Karte werfen. ☊ Không sao, mình sẽ xem bản đồ. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 104) Aber Tri kann die Karte nicht finden, sie ist nicht in seinen Taschen. ☊ Nhưng Tri không tìm thấy bản đồ. Nó không nằm trong túi. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 105) Das ist sehr einfach. Wissen Sie, wo der Markt ist? ☊ Đơn giản thôi. Anh có biết chợ nằm ở đâu không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 108) Gehen Sie hier lang und folgen Sie der Hauptstraße, dann an der ersten Kreuzung rechts und dann gehen Sie geradeaus. ☊ Anh cứ đi theo con đường này, đến ngã tư đầu tiên thì rẽ phải và sau đó anh cứ đi thắng. ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 110) Möchten Sie die Speisekarte? ☊ Em có muốn xem thực đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 114) Trang ist sehr hungrig. Sie entscheidet sich, ein Menü zu bestellen. ☊ Trang rất đói. Cô ấy quyết định gọi một suất ăn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 115) Das ist eine gute Idee, ich mag auch ein Menü, aber ich bevorzuge ein vegetarisches. ☊ í tưởng hay đó, anh cũng thích ăn theo suất, nhưng suất ăn chay thì thích hơn. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 116) Lass uns zum Salatbuffet gehen, ich bin sehr hungrig und ich liebe den griechischen Salat. ☊ Chúng ta đi ăn búp phê salat đi. Anh đói và anh thích món salat Hy Lạp. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 117) Trang bespritzt sich mit Soße. ☊ Trang làm đố nước sốt. ☊ (Lektion 12, Nr. 122) Tri liebt es, Sport zu treiben. Er könnte ohne sportliche Aktivitäten nicht leben. ☊ Tri thích luyện tập thế thao. Anh ấy không thế sống nếu thiếu những hoạt động thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 126) Im Winter bieten wir auch Eishockey an. ☊ Vào mùa đông chúng tôi có cả môn hockey trên băng. ☊ (Lektion 13, Nr. 134) Er muss viel zu Essen kaufen, um wieder seinen Kühlschrank zu füllen. ☊ Anh ấy phải đi mua nhiều đồ ăn, để làm đầy tủ lạnh. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 139) Alkohol: Rotwein, Weißwein, Bier, trockener Champagner, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ Rượu: rượu vang đỏ, rượu vang trắng, bia, sâm-banh chua, Rum, Wodka, Sekt. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 147) Deshalb benötigt er zu Hause immer eine Menge Nahrungsmittel, selbst wenn das viel kostet. ☊ Vì vậy anh ấy luôn trữ nhiều đồ ăn trong nhà, cho dù rất tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 14, Nr. 154) Tri wollte nie nach Hô Chí Minh, aber Trang ist dort aufgewachsen. ☊ Tri không bao giờ muốn đến thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, nhưng Trang đã lớn lên ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 179) Meine Mama führte darin die Gruppen herum. ☊ Ở đây mẹ em hướng dẫn các phái đoàn. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 187) Aber jetzt werden die Räume vermietet, und es gibt darin viele Rechtsanwaltsbüros. ☊ Nhưng bây giờ nó được cho thuê và có nhiều văn phòng luật sư ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 17, Nr. 196) Sie wurde dort geboren. ☊ Cô ấy sinh ra ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 202) Dann haben wir viel Zeit, uns über unsere Gedanken und neue Ideen zu unterhalten. ☊ Lúc đó chúng ta sẽ có nhiều thời gian hơn để nói chuyện về những kỷ niệm và về những ý tưởng mới. ☊ (Lektion 18, Nr. 204) Von dort muss er nur geradeaus über die Autobahn zum Flughafen fahren. ☊ Từ đó anh ấy chỉ việc đi thắng theo xa lộ để đến sân bay. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 213) Aber zuerst muss er zur Tankstelle fahren. ☊ Nhưng trước tiên anh ấy phải đổ xăng. ☊ (Lektion 19, Nr. 214) 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) Sicher, ich hole dich an der spanischen Gaststätte ab. ☊ Tất nhiên rồi, em sẽ đón anh ở cạnh nhà nghỉ Tây Ban Nha. ☊ (Lektion 21, Nr. 252) Ich benötige nur einige warme Pullover, Schuhe, Socken, einige Hosen und Jeans, aber nichts besonderes. ☊ Anh cần vài chiếc áo thun, giày, vài đôi vớ, vài cái quần tây và quần jeans, nhưng chắng có cái nào đặc biệt cả. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 261) Hey, siehst du diese Schuhe? ☊ Này, anh xem đôi giày này xem? ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 265) Ich möchte diese Schuhe und ich brauche auch neue Strümpfe und Strumpfhosen für den Winter. ☊ Em muốn đôi giày này và em cũng cần đôi tất dài và quần tất mới cho mùa đông này. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 268) Diese Schuhe stehen dir gut. ☊ Đôi giày này hợp với em đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 269) Okay, ich kenne ein sehr gutes Geschäft, in dem wir beide etwas finden werden. ☊ Ok, em biết một cửa hàng rất tuyệt, ở đó cả hai chúng ta sẽ tìm được thứ gì đó. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 272) Tri und Trang sind jetzt sehr müde und hungrig. ☊ Tri và Trang hiện rất đói và mệt. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 275) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Er sucht alle seine Sachen zusammen. ☊ Anh ta gom tất cả các đồ dùng của anh lại. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 293) 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) Er ging auch zum Flohmarkt, um einige lustige Sachen zu kaufen. ☊ Anh ấy cũng đến chợ trời đế mua vài món đồ lạ. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 297) Ich kann nicht entscheiden, was ich mitnehmen soll. ☊ Anh không biết là nên mang theo đồ gì. ☊ (Lektion 24, Nr. 300) Es gibt einen sehr netten Juwelier in Berlin. Meine Oma arbeitet dort. ☊ Có một tiệm kim hoàn rất tốt ở Berlin. Bà em làm việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 315) Sie haben preiswerten Silber- und Goldschmuck. ☊ Họ có những đồ trang sức bằng vàng bạc giá phải chăng. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 316) Ja, sicher. Das kann ich tun. Gib mir einfach die Adresse des Geschäfts. ☊ Tất nhiên là được. Việc đó anh làm được. Em đưa cho anh địa chỉ cửa hàng đi. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 323) Es war ein sehr kleines Geschäft im Außenbezirk der Stadt. ☊ Đó là một cửa hàng rất nhỏ nằm ở ngoại ô thành phố. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 327) Der Ring ist wirklich alt und hat persönlichen Wert. ☊ Chiếc nhẫn này thực sự là rất lâu đời rồi, và cá nhân tôi rất quí nó. ☊ (Lektion 26, Nr. 332) Sein Bruder wartete bereits in der Nähe von Kreuzberg. ☊ Anh trai anh ấy đã đợi sẵn ở gần Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 338) Aber die Person verschwand. ☊ Nhưng người đó đã biến mất. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 346) Tri war verwirrt, aber dann verstand er. ☊ Tri bối rối, nhưng sau đó anh ấy nhận ra. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 351) Er fühlte in seine Taschen, und der Ring war noch dort. ☊ Anh ấy sờ vào túi và chiếc nhẫn vẫn còn đó. ☊ (Lektion 27, Nr. 353) Es schien, dass er irgendwo außerhalb von Berlin festsaß. ☊ Có lẽ là nơi nào đó ngoài Berlin. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 357) Kann ich Sie ein Stück mitnehmen? ☊ Tôi có thế chở anh một đoạn không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 361) Ich kenne die Richtung nicht. ☊ Tôi không biết hướng đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 363) Sie packte einen großen Kasten voller Essen aus. ☊ Cô ấy mở một thùng lớn toàn đồ ăn. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 367) Können Sie bitte die Flasche schließen? ☊ Anh làm ơn đóng cái chai lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 370) Ich bin eine sichere Fahrerin. Sie müssen den Weg finden. ☊ Tôi là một người lái xe cẩn thận. Anh phải nhìn đường đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 373) Okay, haben Sie eine Karte? ☊ OK, chị có bản đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 375) Sicher, vor Ihnen. ☊ Tất nhiên, ở trước mặt anh đó. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 376) Wir müssen einen halben Kilometer zurückfahren und dann müssen wir nach links abbiegen. ☊ Chúng ta phải quay lại nửa kilomet và sau đó phải rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 377) Nach einer halben Stunde fanden sie schließlich Kreuzberg. ☊ Sau nửa tiếng đồng hồ, cuối cùng họ đã tìm thấy Kreuzberg. ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 379) Jeder kann seinen Abfall hinein tun. ☊ Mọi người có thế vứt rác vào đó. ☊ (Lektion 30, Nr. 390) 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) Gehen Sie einfach zum Postamt! ☊ Đơn giản chị đi đến bưu điện. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 404) 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) Tri wartet bereits vor dem Restaurant. ☊ Tri đã đợi sẵn trước nhà hàng. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 413) Plötzlich hörten Sie jemanden, der nach Hilfe schrie. ☊ Bỗng dưng họ nghe tiếng người nào đó kêu cứu. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 420) Meine Nachbarn feierten Hochzeit und dann fing etwas Feuer. ☊ Hàng xóm của tôi tố chức đám cưới và sau đó thì lửa cháy ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 426) Und dann war da dieser tapfere Feuerwehrmann. ☊ Và sau đó lính cứu hỏa đến. ☊ (Lektion 32, Nr. 430) Darin findet man alles. ☊ Trong đó có đủ mọi thứ. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 440) Alle sanitären Artikel sind im ersten Fach, z. B. Tampons, Zahnpasta usw. ☊ Tất cả các đồ về vệ sinh ở ngăn đầu tiên, ví dụ như: bông, kem đánh răng v.v. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 441) Wenn deine Backen rot und dein Kopf warm wären, würde ich dir ein Thermometer geben. ☊ Nếu má anh đỏ và đầu sốt thì em cặp nhiệt kế cho anh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 447) Möglicherweise hättest du eine Magenverstimmung oder eine Vergiftung. ☊ Có thế là anh có vấn đề với dạ dày hoặc bị ngộ độc. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 450) Der letzte Film, den wir sahen, war über diesen Prinzen in Indien. ☊ Bộ phim lần đó chúng ta xem là về hoàng tử ở Ấn Độ. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 460) Warte, was ist das für ein Film? Was für ein gutaussehender Typ! ☊ Đợi đã, phim gì đây? Anh chàng này đẹp trai quá. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 467) Das ist eine sehr gute Idee. Ich gehe sowieso lieber ins Theater. ☊ í hay đó. Dù sao anh vẫn thích đi nhà hát hơn. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 478) Sie kocht eine Kindermahlzeit und legt alle Spielsachen auf den Fußboden. ☊ Cô ấy nấu ăn cho bọn trẻ và đế tất cả đồ chơi lên sàn nhà. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 486) Nach dem Babysitting holt Tri Trang ab, weil er ihr helfen möchte, neue Skier zu kaufen. ☊ Sau khi trông trẻ xong, Tri đón Trang đi, vì anh ấy muốn giúp cô ấy mua ván trượt tuyết mới. ☊ (Lektion 35, Nr. 495) Weil ich sie einfach liebe. ☊ Đơn giản vì em thích chúng. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 503) Oder musst du sie dann irgendwo abholen? ☊ Hay là em phải đi nhận ở đâu đó. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 505) Sollte ich sie in schwarz, weiß, gelb, grau, blau, rot, grün oder in braun nehmen? ☊ Em nên lấy màu đen, trắng, vàng, xám, xanh da trời, đỏ, xanh lá cây hay màu nâu? ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 509) Nein, ich weiß, in welcher Farbe ich sie möchte! Rate! ☊ Thôi, em biết em thích màu nào rồi. Anh đoán đi. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 511) Fast. Ich nehme gemischte Farben. Schwarz und Rot! ☊ Gần đúng. Em lấy màu hỗn hợp. Đen và đỏ. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 514) 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) Ich bekomme eine Rechnung. ☊ Em sẽ nhận một hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 517) Das beste ist, wenn du dann in den Bus Nummer 10 steigst. ☊ Tốt nhất là sau đó anh đón xe buýt số 10. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 523) Und dann steigst du am botanischen Garten aus. ☊ Và sau đó anh xuống xe ở vườn hoa. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 525) Jetzt musst du geradeaus gehen, und dann die zweite, nein, die dritte Straße links. ☊ Sau đó anh đi thắng và đến đường thứ hai, à không, đuờng thứ ba thì rẽ trái. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 526) Dies ist meine Straße, ich wohne in Nummer 8. ☊ Đó là đường nhà em. Em ở số 8. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 528) Gibt es keinen einfacheren und schnelleren Weg, um zu dir zu gelangen? ☊ Không có đường nào đơn giản hơn và nhanh hơn đế đến chỗ em sao? ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 529) Am Ticketschalter musst du sehr lange warten. Am besten benutzt du den Fahrscheinautomaten. ☊ Ở quầy bán vé anh phải đợi rất lâu. Tốt nhất là anh dùng máy bán vé tự động. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 532) Es ist ein sehr regnerischer und stürmischer Tag. Trang schaut aus dem Fenster heraus. ☊ Đó là một ngày mưa bão. Trang nhìn ra cửa số. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 537) Er konnte das nicht glauben. ☊ Anh ấy không thế tin vào điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 39, Nr. 565) Weihnachten ist bald und dann wird er seine Mutter und seinen Vater wiedersehen. ☊ Lễ giáng sinh sắp đến và khi đó anh sẽ gặp lại bố mẹ. ☊ (Lektion 40, Nr. 581) Nein. Ich habe mich in meinem Leben über einhundert Mal verliebt. ☊ Không. Trong đời tôi đã yêu hơn trăm lần. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 589) Ich merkte, was wahre Liebe ist. ☊ Tôi thấy đó mới là tình yêu thực sự. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 591) Aber dann sind Sie nicht allein. ☊ Vậy là ông không cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 592) Jetzt werde ich das beste aus dem Rest meines Lebens machen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi sẽ cố sống tốt quãng đời còn lại của mình. ☊ (Lektion 41, Nr. 596) Möchtest du mit mir ein Doppelbett teilen, oder sollen wir einzelne Betten nehmen? ☊ Em muốn nằm giường đôi với anh hay là chúng ta nằm giường đơn? ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 598) Ich habe kein Problem damit. ☊ Em không để ý chuyện đó đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 601) Ich weiß, wenn ich mit dir ein Doppelbett nehmen würde, dann müsste ich in der Ecke des Bettes schlafen. ☊ Em biết, nếu em nằm giường đôi với anh, thì em sẽ phải ngủ ở góc giường. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 603) Es hängt davon ab, wo unser Hotel ist. ☊ Điều đó còn tùy khách sạn của chúng ta nằm đâu. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 608) Es muss ein tolles Skigebiet sein. ☊ Đó là khu trượt tuyết tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 42, Nr. 611) Über eine Treppe kann man vom Innenhof in den Keller gehen. ☊ Lên trên một cái cầu thang người ta có thể đi qua cái sân trong để đến hầm chứa đồ. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 618) Dort unterschreiben sie den neuen Mietvertrag. ☊ Ở đó họ ký một bản hợp đồng mới thuê nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 626) Wenn dein Gehalt hoch genug ist, kannst du auch eine kostenlose Kreditkarte beantragen. ☊ Nếu thu nhập của anh đủ cao, thì anh có thể đệ đơn cho một thẻ tín dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 635) 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) Das wäre ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó sẽ thành bất lợi. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 640) Da der schmale Schrank allmählich zu klein für Trang wurde, hat Tri ein neues Regal dazu gekauft. ☊ Vì cái tủ hẹp dần dần trở nên quá nhỏ đối với Trang, nên Trí đã mua thêm một cái giá mới. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 653) In dem Paket sind ja nur Bretter und Schrauben! ☊ Trong kiện đồ chỉ còn toàn là những tấm ván và bù loong! ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 657) Bevor du weiter darüber nachdenkst, hilf mir lieber. ☊ Trước khi anh tiếp tục nghĩ về việc đó, tốt hơn là hãy giúp em. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 659) Teile das Brett und zeichne parallel zueinander sechs Löcher auf. ☊ Hãy phân chia những tấm ván và đồng thời lược đồ theo sáu cái lỗ. ☊ (Lektion 46, Nr. 660) Tri bekommt ein Paket in dem sein neuer Fernseher ist. ☊ Trí nhận được một kiện phẩm, trong đó có cái TiVi mới. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 666) Im Fußballstadion ☊ Sân bóng Trong sân vận động ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 690) Die Begegnung ist eine Herausforderung für beide Mannschaften. ☊ Lần gặp gỡ này là một sự thách thức dành cho cả hai đội. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 693) Darüber habe ich mich auch schon gewundert. ☊ Anh đã rất kinh ngạc về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 697) Im Stadion brüllt und pfeift die Mehrheit der Zuschauer extrem laut. ☊ Phần lớn khán giả trong sân vận động gào và la hét thật to. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 698) Schau doch auf dein Ticket: ☊ Hãy xem lại vé của em đó. ☊ (Lektion 49, Nr. 702) Ich schätze die Entfernung von zu Hause aus, dorthin auf neunzig Kilometer. ☊ Anh đoán khoảng cách từ nhà tới đó khoảng 90 Ki lô mét. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 707) Dann werden wir mit dem Auto dort hinfahren und die Fahrräder mitnehmen. ☊ Thế thì chúng ta đi tới đó bằng xe hơi và sẽ mang theo xe đạp. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 708) 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) Spannend! Davon habe ich auch schon gehört. ☊ Thật hồi hộp! Anh đã nghe về điều đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 50, Nr. 712) Anschließend haben sie ihre Koffer ausgepackt und gemütlich zu Abend gegessen. ☊ Sau đó họ dỡ va li của họ và có ăn một bữa tối ấm cúng. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 728) Bin ich froh, dass wir vorher nicht die Abkürzung genommen haben. ☊ Anh mừng là chúng ta đã không đi con đường tắt trước đó. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 738) Der Wespenstich ☊ Vết ong đốt ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 742) Während Tri eine Blüte fotografiert, wird er von einem Insekt am Auge gestochen. ☊ Trong khí Trí đang chụp ảnh một bông hoa, anh đã bị một con côn trùng đốt vào mắt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 743) Ich glaube, das war eine Wespe. ☊ Anh nghĩ, đó là một con ong. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 745) Du weißt doch, dass ich allergisch auf Wespenstiche bin. ☊ Em còn biết là anh bị dị ứng với ong đốt. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 747) Trang rennt zum Bauernhof, um Hilfe zu holen. ☊ Trang chạy tới nông trại để kêu sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 749) Rasch kommt sie zurück. ☊ Ngay sau đó cô quay lại. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 750) In der Zwischenzeit hat das Gift angefangen zu wirken. ☊ Trong lúc đó chất độc đã bắt đầu có tác dụng. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 751) Für die weitere Behandlung soll Tri am nächsten Tag zum Augenarzt gehen. ☊ Vào những ngày sau đó Trí nên đến bác sỹ mắt để chữa trị tiếp. ☊ (Lektion 53, Nr. 757) Du hast recht, ich friere auch schon. ☊ Em nói đúng, anh cũng đã đông lạnh rồi. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 764) Mit dir ist es aber nicht einfach! ☊ Mọi việc với anh thật chẳng đơn giản! ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 771) Bei den Temperaturen würde ich lieber drinnen sitzen. ☊ Với nhiệt độ thế này anh thích ngồi trong hơn. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 778) Diktiere mir doch einfach, was ich schreiben soll. ☊ Hãy đọc cho em những gì em nên viết. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 781) Wie ihr auf der Rückseite der Postkarte seht, kann man hier im Winter auch Ski fahren. ☊ Như bố mẹ có thể thấy sau tấm bưu thiệp, ở đây vào mùa đông người ta có thể trượt tuyết nữa. ☊ (Lektion 55, Nr. 785) Dort war ich eine Woche lang und bin über die Grenze zum Meer gefahren. ☊ Anh đã ở đó một tuần và qua ranh giới đi về phía biển. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 794) Natürlich nicht. Das hat für mich keinen Reiz. ☊ Đương nhiên không. Điều đó với anh không thu hút. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 797) Als Gast in einem fremden Land interessiere ich mich mehr für die Leute dort und wie sie leben. ☊ Là một người khách trên mảnh đất lạ anh quan tâm về con người ở đó nhiều hơn và họ sống như thế nào. ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 798) Es ist eine Landschaftsdarstellung, die im Vordergrund vier kleine Kinder zeigt. ☊ Đó là một sự miêu tả phong cảnh, mà đằng trước có bốn em nhỏ. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 807) Trang hat einen Bericht über ein beeindruckendes Theaterstück gelesen. ☊ Trang đã đọc một bài bình luận về vở kịch rất ấn tượng. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 816) Ich werde die Karten für Sie reservieren. ☊ Tôi sẽ dành riêng vé đó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 825) Meine Kollegin wird sie Ihnen geben. ☊ Nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi sẽ đưa nó cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 827) 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) Gleichzeitig möchte Tri den Anbieter wechseln und einen neuen Vertrag abschließen. ☊ Trí muốn đổi nhà cung cấp mới ngay và ký một hợp đồng mới. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 833) Welches Mobilfunknetz würdest du mir empfehlen? ☊ Bạn có thể giới thiệu mạng điện thoại nào đó cho tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 834) Da stimme ich dir zu, so mache ich es auch. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với bạn, vì tôi cũng làm thế. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 840) Ihre Schwester ist alleine in ihrer Wohnung und fühlt sich einsam. ☊ Chị ở một mình trong căn hộ của mình và cảm thấy thật cô đơn. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 860) Er muss sich bei ihr für sein Verhalten entschuldigen. ☊ Anh ta phải xin lỗi chị về thái độ của mình. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 861) Das tut ihrer Seele gar nicht gut. ☊ Điều đó không hề tốt cho tinh thần của chị. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 863) Es ist eine Schande, dass er deine Schwester so unglücklich gemacht hat. ☊ Đó là một sự hổ thẹn, rằng anh ta đã làm chị gái em bất hạnh như thế. ☊ (Lektion 61, Nr. 867) Er hat sie immer wieder angesprochen und das war ihr unangenehm. ☊ Anh ta cứ luôn bắt chuyện với cô ta và điều đó làm cô ta khó chịu. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 874) Habt ihr euch eingemischt und die Frau beschützt? ☊ Mấy anh có xen vào và bảo vệ người phụ nữ đó không? ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 877) Selbstverständlich. Aber der Mann war richtig brutal. ☊ Đương nhiên. Nhưng người đàn ông đó rất bạo lực. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 878) Der Richter ließ sich von dem Mann, der alles leugnete, aber nicht beeindrucken. ☊ Người đàn ông phủ nhận mọi việc, nhưng điều đó không làm cho thẩm phán lay động. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 893) Das war der Typ aus der Bar! ☊ Đó là kẻ ở quán Bar! ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 898) An der Bushaltestelle holt Tri Trang ab. ☊ Trí đón Trang ở trạm xe buýt. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 901) Heute Nacht sind Diebe in das Büro eingebrochen und haben systematisch alles durchsucht. ☊ Đêm hôm nay những kẻ trộm đã đột nhập vào văn phòng và lục lọi toàn bộ hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 905) Doch. Er hat die Verbrecher überrascht. ☊ Có. Anh ta đột kích những kẻ đột nhập. ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 912) Während Tri Eis kauft, wartet Trang bei den Giraffen. ☊ Trong khi Trí đi mua kem, Trang đợi ở chỗ những con hươu cao cổ. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 927) Deine Stirn ist ja ganz heiß! Wir müssen Fieber messen! ☊ Trán anh thật nóng quá! Chúng ta phải đo nhiệt độ thôi! ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 939) Darauf ist ein Mensch abgebildet. ☊ Trên đó là hình vẽ của một người. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 945) Das Blut strömt aus der rechten Seite des Herzens in die Lunge, nimmt dort Sauerstoff auf und gibt Kohlendioxid ab. ☊ Máu chảy từ phía bên phải của tim tới phổi, nhận oxi ở đó và thải ra khí CÓ . ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 949) Dann fließt das Blut zur linken Seite des Herzens und von dort aus weiter in den ganzen Körper. ☊ Sau đó máu chảy tới bên trái của tim và từ đó tiếp tục tới toàn bộ cơ thể. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 950) Endlich angekommen, schließt Tri das Fenster und geht in sein Büro. ☊ Cuối cùng cũng đến nơi, Trí đóng cửa sổ và đi vào phòng làm việc của mình. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 959) 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) Als sie das Auto starten möchte, springt es nicht an. ☊ Khi cô khởi động, xe không nổ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 966) Sie steigt wieder aus und schaut unter die Motorhaube. ☊ Cô lại xuống xe và nhìn xuống động cơ. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 967) Nein, denn die Beleuchtung funktioniert. ☊ Không, vì đèn vẫn hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 972) In meiner Mittagspause werde ich dort anrufen. ☊ Vào giờ nghỉ trưa anh sẽ gọi tới đó. ☊ (Lektion 68, Nr. 976) Ich bin der Meinung, dass das Auto seinen Preis wert ist. ☊ Tôi đồng ý là cái giá cả nên tương xứng với chiếc xe ô tô này. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1002) Dann werde ich Rücksicht darauf nehmen und Ihnen das Auto fünf Prozent billiger geben. ☊ Tôi sẽ lưu tâm đến việc đó và bớt cho bạn năm phần trăm. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1005) Von diesem Autor habe ich schon mal etwas gelesen. ☊ Anh đã từng đọc của tác giả này. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1015) Waren das etwa böse Hexen? ☊ Đó có phải là những phù thủy xấu xa? ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1019) Nein, es waren Vampire. ☊ Không, đó là ma hút máu. ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1020) Das kann man einem Kind doch nicht vorlesen! ☊ Vậy truyện này người ta không nên đọc cho một đứa trẻ! ☊ (Lektion 71, Nr. 1022) In der Morgendämmerung sitzen Trang und Tri am Frühstückstisch und lesen Zeitung. ☊ Vào lúc bình minh Trang và Trí ngồi bên bàn ăn sáng và đọc báo. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1025) Das muss ich dir vorlesen! ☊ Anh phải đọc cho em nghe cái này! ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1026) Bäume wurden abgerissen. ☊ Cây cối bị đánh đổ. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1031) 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) Du hast mit Freunden gegenüber von uns gesessen und hattest ein sehr charmantes Lächeln. ☊ Anh ngồi ăn cùng bạn bè đối diện và có một nụ cười rất quyến rũ. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1058) Erst war ich ziemlich nervös, aber dann habe ich mich getraut, dich zu fragen, ob du etwas trinken möchtest. ☊ Mới đầu anh hơi căng thẳng, nhưng sau đó lấy lại tự tin để hỏi em, liệu em có muốn uống gì đó không. ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1060) Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065) Trang hält eine Kopie in der Hand und liest Tri laut vor: ☊ Trang cầm bản copy trên tay và đọc cho Trí nghe: ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1068) Danach feiern wir im Garten. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta sẽ tiệc tùng trong vườn. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1071) Dort stoßen wir mit Sekt an. ☊ Ở đó chúng ta sẽ cụng ly bằng rượu sâm banh. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1072) Hast du die lange Schlange vor der Umkleidekabine gesehen? ☊ Em có nhìn thấy một hàng dài trước phòng thay đồ không? ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1083) Dann müssen wir noch zum Optiker und zum Frisör. ☊ Sau đó chúng ta còn phải tới chỗ nhà quang học và thợ làm tóc. ☊ (Lektion 76, Nr. 1087) Trang und Tri gehen die Gästeliste für ihre Hochzeit durch. ☊ Trang và Trí đọc kỹ danh sách khách mời cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1092) Mein Bruder und seine Frau, das ist meine Schwägerin. ☊ Anh trai và vợ, đó là chị dâu anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1095) Außerdem kommt mein Onkel, der Bruder meines Vaters. ☊ Ngoài ra bác của anh cũng đến, đó là anh trai của bố anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1098) Die Schwester meiner Mutter, meine Tante, bringt ihre Zwillinge, meine Cousinen, mit. ☊ Chị gái của mẹ anh, bà dì, dẫn theo hai anh em sinh đôi tới, họ là anh em con bác của anh. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1099) Meine Eltern holen noch meinen Großvater ab. ☊ Bố mẹ em trước đó còn đi đón ông nội. ☊ (Lektion 77, Nr. 1101) Nicht ganz, zuerst ist unser Kontrabass ausgefallen, aber wir haben jemanden gefunden, der ihn vertritt. ☊ Không hoàn toàn, mới đầu thiếu đàn công bat, nhưng tụi em đã tìm được người có thể thay thế cho việc đó. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1112) Als das Orchester sein Stück beendet, warten alle gespannt auf die nächste Überraschung. ☊ Khi dàn nhạc kết thúc, tất cả hồi hộp chờ đợi vào sự ngạc nhiên tiếp theo. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1124) Das war der schönste Tag meines Lebens! ☊ Quả là một ngày đẹp nhất trong đời em! ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1129) Die Waage ist diplomatisch, freundlich und friedlich. ☊ Thiên bình có tài ngoại giao, thân thiện và hòa đồng. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1141) Trang wird in der Mittagspause von einem neuen Kollegen angesprochen. ☊ Một người đồng nghiệp mới nói chuyện với Trang trong giờ nghỉ trưa. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1148) 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) 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) Mein Vertrag geht noch über zwei Jahre, ich bin sehr fleißig und werde oft gelobt. ☊ Hợp đồng của anh còn hơn hai năm nữa, anh rất chăm chỉ và thường được thưởng. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1165) Aber das Klima in der Firma ist mittlerweile so schlecht, dass ich mich beruflich verändern möchte. ☊ Nhưng hoàn cảnh công ty lúc này quá tồi tệ đến nỗi anh muốn đổi công việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1166) Ich bin auch der Meinung, dass du etwas ändern solltest. ☊ Em cũng đồng ý rằng anh nên đổi việc khác. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1167) Man unterschätzt deine Talente dort. ☊ Ở đó người ta đánh giá sai năng lực của anh. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1168) Oh ja, ich würde gerne eine neue Herausforderung annehmen und an meiner Karriere arbeiten. ☊ ồ được đó, anh rất muồn tiếp nhận thử thách mới và lao động vì sự nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 82, Nr. 1172) Es gibt ein Magazin, das Berufe vorstellt und Möglichkeiten zur Fortbildung aufzeigt. ☊ Có một tạp chí giới thiệu về nghề nghiệp và có thể nâng cao trình độ chuyên môn. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1181) Aber sie bekommen im Durchschnitt 12 Prozent weniger bezahlt als ihre männlichen Kollegen. ☊ Nhưng trung bình họ nhận được lương ít hơn 12 phần trăm so với những đồng nghiệp nam. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1186) Er nimmt das Angebot, dort zu arbeiten, an. ☊ Anh nhận làm công việc ở đó. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1194) Schau doch mal in den Schrank neben der Heizung! ☊ Anh xem lại trong tủ gần lò sưởi đó! ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1198) Das mache ich, wenn ich das Schließfach in der Bank ausgeleert und mich im Rathaus abgemeldet habe. ☊ Anh sẽ làm việc đó, sau khi anh rút hết mọi thứ trong tủ an toàn ở nhà băng và đăng ký tạm vắng tại tòa thị chính xong. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1200) Kann ich bitte mit Ihrer Kollegin sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô đồng nghiệp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1221) Sind die Kollegen der Forschungsabteilung noch da? ☊ Xin hỏi nhân viên của phòng nghiên cứu có còn đó không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1223) Ist ... da? ☊ Anh / Chị ... có ở đó không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1224) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1232) Einen Moment bitte, ich verbinde Sie mit meiner Kollegin. ☊ Làm ơn chờ một chút, tôi sẽ nối máy cho đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1250) Darf ich Sie mit meiner Kollegin verbinden? ☊ Tôi sẽ nối máy cho anh / chị với đồng nghiệp của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1251) Mein Kollege ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi hiện đang bận. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1254) Der Geschäftsführer ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Giám đốc hiện không thể tiếp chuyện được. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1255) Möchten Sie meiner Kollegin etwas ausrichten? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn nhắn lại gì cho đồng nghiệp của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1258) 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) 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) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Thân gửi các anh / chị đồng nghiệp ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1324) Vielen Dank für Ihre Mühe. ☊ Xin cám ơn về sự giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1331) Ich freue mich auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi vui mừng chờ đợi câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1334) Unsere Bestellung vom 02.08. ☊ Về đơn đặt hàng của chúng tôi vào ngày 02.08. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1346) Die Rechnung mit der Nummer 12056 datiert vom 01.12. ☊ Về hóa đơn số 12056 vào ngày 01.12. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1347) Diese Nachricht ist streng vertraulich! ☊ Bức thư / Văn bản trên đây tuyệt đối bảo mật. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1349) Leider müssen wir Ihnen mitteilen, dass wir Ihre Bestellung nicht bearbeiten können. ☊ Chúng tôi rất tiếc phải thông báo với anh / chị rằng đơn đặt hàng của anh / chị không thể giải quyết được. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1352) Falls Sie weitere Fragen haben, wenden Sie sich bitte an meine Kollegin. ☊ Nếu anh / chị có câu hỏi gì thêm nữa xin hãy liên hệ với đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1358) Liebe Kolleginnen und Kollegen, ☊ Các bạn đồng nghiệp thân mến ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1368) 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) Oh, diese Nachricht habe ich leider schon gelöscht! ☊ Ồ, tôi đã lỡ xóa bức thư đó rồi. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1402) Kannst du mir bitte eine Kopie dieser E-Mail schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho tôi bản sao của Email đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1405) Ich habe die E-Mail an die falsche Adresse geschickt. ☊ Tôi đã gửi Email đó đến sai địa chỉ. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1406) Kannst du das bitte an die Kollegin in Berlin faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi tài liệu này qua fax đến đồng nghiệp ở Berlin được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1413) Zuvor habe ich acht Jahre in Berlin gelebt. ☊ Trước đó tôi sống ở Berlin tám năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1431) Ich bedanke mich für den herzlichen Empfang in Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi xin cám ơn về sự đón tiếp nồng hậu của công ty . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1441) Kennen Sie schon meinen Kollegen? - Er arbeitet in der Münchner Niederlassung in der Buchhaltung. ☊ Anh / Chị đã biết đồng nghiệp của tôi chưa? – Anh ấy / Ông ấy làm việc tại phòng kế toán tại chi nhánh ở Munich. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1443) Darf ich Ihnen meinen Lebensgefährten vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1446) Darf ich Ihnen meine Lebensgefährtin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu người bạn đời của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1447) Das ist mein Kollege. Er ist zu dieser Konferenz aus Deutschland angereist. ☊ Hân hạnh giới thiệu đồng nghiệp của tôi. Anh ấy / Ông ấy từ Đức tới để dự hội thảo. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1448) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465) Das macht nichts. ☊ (Điều đó) không có vấn đề gì. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1484) Oh, das war ein Missverständnis. Das habe ich nicht so gemeint. ☊ Ô, đó là một sự hiểu lầm. Tôi không có ý đó. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1487) Bitte entschuldigen Sie meine Verspätung. Ich stand eine Stunde lang im Stau. ☊ Xin anh / chị thứ lỗi về sự chậm trễ. Tôi bị tắc đường một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1488) Ich werde hier auf Sie warten. ☊ Tôi sẽ đợi anh / chị ở đây. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1501) Ich war letztes Jahr in Hongkong. Dort war es auch so schwül. ☊ Năm ngoái tôi đã ở Hongkong. Ở đó cũng rất oi ả. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1510) Haben Sie einen Partner? ☊ Chị đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1524) Haben Sie eine Partnerin? ☊ Anh đã có bạn đời chưa? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1525) Wie geht es Ihrem Partner? ☊ Bạn đời của anh / chị khỏe không? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1528) Wo haben Sie Ihren letzten Urlaub verbracht? ☊ Anh / Chị đi nghỉ đợt vừa rồi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1530) Welches Buch lesen Sie gerade? ☊ Anh / Chị đang đọc quyển sách gì? ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1531) Letzten Monat haben wir einen wundervollen Abend in der Oper verbracht: Auf dem Spielplan stand Nabucco von Guiseppe Verdi. ☊ Tháng trước chúng tôi đã có một buổi tối tuyệt vời tại nhà hát kịch Opera. Chương trình biểu diễn hôm đó là vở „Nabucco „ của Giuseppe Verdi. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1536) Das ist der beste Film des letzten Jahres! ☊ Đó là bộ phim hay nhất của năm ngoái. ☊ (Lektion 96, Nr. 1539) Einverstanden, dieser Termin ist gut. ☊ Đồng ý, thời điểm ấy rất phù hợp. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1552) Leider habe ich zu diesem Zeitpunkt schon einen anderen Termin. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi đã có một cuộc hẹn khác vào thời gian đó. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1556) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Hiermit bestelle ich 20 Paar zum Preis von 500.- Euro. ☊ Theo đây tôi xin đặt hàng 20 đôi với giá 500 Euro. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1569) Wenn Sie die doppelte Menge bestellen, erhalten Sie 30% Rabatt auf den Gesamtpreis. ☊ Nếu quý khách đặt hàng với số lượng gấp đôi, quý khách sẽ nhận được khuyến mại 30% cho tổng giá trị của đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1572) Ich kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1576) Ich habe meinen Arbeitsaufwand berechnet und kann Ihnen folgendes Angebot machen: ☊ Sau khi tính toán mọi chi phí, tôi có các đơn chào hàng cho quý khách như sau: ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1577) 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) Ist das Ihr letztes Angebot? ☊ Đây là đơn chào hàng cuối cùng của anh / chị phải không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1580) Können Sie uns bitte ein Muster von Artikel 478 in rot schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi mẫu màu đỏ của sản phẩm 478 được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1582) Können wir die doppelte Menge zu besseren Konditionen bekommen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể mua số lượng gấp đôi với giá ưu đãi chứ? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1586) Bitte machen Sie uns ein Angebot. ☊ Anh / Chị hãy cho chúng tôi một đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1587) Ihre Bestellung können wir zu diesen Bedingungen leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng tôi không thể nhận đơn đặt hàng của quý vị với những điều kiện này được. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1588) Bitte stornieren Sie meine Bestellung mit der Bestellnummer AG2980. ☊ Anh / Chị làm ơn hủy đơn đặt hàng số AG2980 của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1595) Vielen Dank für Ihre Bestellung. ☊ Xin cám ơn đơn đặt hàng của quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1599) Ihr Auftrag wird so schnell als möglich bearbeitet werden. ☊ Đơn đặt hàng của quý khách sẽ được giải quyết nhanh nhất có thể. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1600) 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) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Zu diesem Thema habe ich einen interessanten Artikel gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một bài báo thú vị viết về đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1619) 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) Die Kollegin aus der Forschungsabteilung wird uns ihre Ergebnisse in einem Zwischenbericht vorstellen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp từ phòng nghiên cứu sẽ trình bày cho chúng ta kết quả nghiên cứu qua một báo cáo ngắn gọn. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1635) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) 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) Kannst du bitte alle Ergebnisse dieser Besprechung mitschreiben und dann an alle Kollegen schicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể ghi chép kết quả cuộc họp lại rồi sau đó gửi đến các tất cả các nhân viên được không? ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1651) Ich hoffe, dass Sie alle das Protokoll der letzten Sitzung nochmals durchgelesen haben. ☊ Tôi hi vọng quý vị đều đã đọc qua biên bản của cuộc họp lần trước. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1652) Ich möchte Ihnen das Problem mit Hilfe dieser Grafik veranschaulichen. ☊ Xin mời quý vị cùng theo dõi biểu đồ sau để hình dung rõ hơn về vấn đề. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1655) Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi nhất trí / đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1661) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi phản đối. / Tôi không nhất trí. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1662) In diesem Punkt muss ich Ihnen widersprechen. ☊ Về điểm này tôi phải phản đối anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1664) Mit diesem Vorschlag bin ich nicht einverstanden. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1665) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1668) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không liên quan đến đề tài / vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1675) Dieses Formular bekommen Sie von meiner Kollegin. Ihr Büro ist im 2. Stock. ☊ Quý vị có thể nhận được bản khai từ đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng hai. ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1681) Das ist ein großes Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề nghiêm trọng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1701) Das ist ein technisches Problem. ☊ Đó là một vấn đề kĩ thuật. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1703) Dieser Auftrag stellt uns vor ein großes logistisches Problem. ☊ Đối với hợp đồng này thì việc vận chuyển là một vấn đề lớn. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1704) Es ist sinnlos, sich gegenseitig die Schuld zuzuschieben. ☊ Tôi thấy việc đổ lỗi cho nhau không đem lại lợi ích gì cả. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1713) Ich muss mich entschuldigen: Ich wollte Sie nicht beleidigen. ☊ Tôi xin lỗi về điều đó, tôi không có ý xúc phạm anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1716) Wir könnten diesen Auftrag extern vergeben. ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn giao hợp đồng này cho một đối tác bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1717) Wir können einen Kollegen um Hilfe bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ một đồng nghiệp khác giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1719) Wir könnten mit dem Geschäftsführer sprechen und ihn um Rat bitten. ☊ Chúng ta có thể nhờ lãnh đạo cho ý kiến giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1720) Wir erwarten von Ihnen Teamfähigkeit und eigenständiges Arbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi vào khả năng hợp tác và làm việc độc lập của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1743) Wir erwarten, dass Sie über sehr gute PC-Kenntnisse verfügen. ☊ Chúng tôi mong đợi rằng anh / chị có kiến thức rất tốt về máy tính. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1746) Sie unterstützen die Kollegen in der internen Unternehmenskommunikation. ☊ Anh / Chị hỗ trợ các đồng nghiệp trong giao dịch nội bộ công ty. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1748) Zu Ihren Aufgaben wird die Akquise von Kunden und das Erstellen von Angeboten gehören. ☊ Công việc của anh / chị là thu hút khách hàng mới và làm các đơn chào hàng. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1749) Ihr Betreuer wird Sie gründlich in Ihr Aufgabengebiet einarbeiten und Ihnen mit Rat und Tat zur Seite stehen. ☊ Người hướng dẫn sẽ hướng dẫn anh / chị cẩn thận các công việc và luôn sẵn sàng giúp đỡ anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1751) Das Verhältnis mit den Kollegen war sehr gut. Wir haben auch in der Freizeit viel gemeinsam unternommen. ☊ Quan hệ với đồng nghiệp rất tốt. Chúng tôi cũng đi chơi cùng nhau nhiều trong thời gian rỗi. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1765) Ich habe mich problemlos in den Betrieb im Ausland integrieren können. ☊ Tôi đã có thể hòa nhập một cách nhanh chóng vào các hoạt động của công ty ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1769) Wir suchen neue Kolleginnen und Kollegen. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm đồng nghiệp mới. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1771) Wir suchen zum 01.01. einen Projektmanager. ☊ Chúng tôi cần tìm một giám đốc dự án đến ngày 01.01. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1772) Sie sind ein kompetenter Ansprechpartner und vertreten unsere Firma nach außen. ☊ Anh / Chị là người đối tác có khả năng và là đại diện công ty ra bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1784) Sie denken und handeln unternehmerisch. ☊ Anh / Chị nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1791) 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) Voraussetzung für eine Bewerbung ist ein Diplom mit der Note "gut" oder "sehr gut". ☊ Điều kiện yêu cầu cho đơn xin việc là bằng tốt nghiệp đại học loại khá hoặc giỏi. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1798) Das Arbeitsverhältnis ist auf ein Jahr befristet. ☊ Hợp đồng làm việc này có thời hạn một năm. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1799) Ich möchte meinen Arbeitsplatz wechseln. ☊ Tôi muốn thay đổi chỗ làm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1801) Ich habe Ihre Stellenanzeige in der Zeitung gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên báo. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1806) Ich habe Ihre Anzeige in einem Arbeitsmarkt-Portal im Internet gelesen. ☊ Tôi đã đọc mục tuyển nhân viên của ông / bà trên trang thị trường lao động trên Internet. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1807) Ich bewerbe mich um die Stelle als Berater bei Ihrer Firma. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí tư vấn ở công ty của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1808) Ich bewerbe mich auf die Stelle als Projektmanager. ☊ Tôi nộp đơn xin việc vào vị trí giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1809) Mit Kollegen im Team zu arbeiten macht mir Spaß. ☊ Tôi thích làm việc cùng đồng nghiệp trong nhóm. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1824) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Bewerbung. ☊ Xin hãy xác nhận việc nộp đơn xin việc của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1833) Ich bin ledig. ☊ Tôi là độc thân. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1838) 1997 habe ich mein Studienfach gewechselt. ☊ Năm 1997 tôi đã thay đổi ngành học. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1849) Bis jetzt war ich als Projektmanager für den internationalen Austausch in meiner Firma zuständig. ☊ Cho đến nay với tư cách giám đốc dự án tôi đã chịu trách nhiệm trong các chương trình trao đổi quốc tế của công ty. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1853) 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 habe mich für das Studium an der Fachhochschule entschieden, weil mir eine praxisnahe Ausbildung wichtig ist. ☊ Tôi đã quyết định học cao đẳng, vì đối với tôi đào tạo thực tiễn rất quan trọng. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1874) Schon in der Schule habe ich mich für Physik interessiert und da war es für mich logisch dies auch zu studieren. ☊ Ngay từ khi học phổ thông tôi đã quan tâm đến vật lí và học vật lí ở đại học là điều dĩ nhiên đối với tôi. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1876) Während des Praktikums habe ich gelernt meine Arbeit gut zu strukturieren und selbständig zu Ende zu bringen. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tôi đã học được cách tổ chức công việc hiệu quả và tự kết thúc công việc độc lập. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1879) Warum möchten Sie sich verändern? ☊ Vì sao anh / chị muốn thay đổi? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1884) Haben Sie sich auch bei anderen Unternehmen beworben? ☊ Anh / Chị có nộp đơn xin việc ở công ty khác không? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1887) Was waren Ihre Aufgaben in dieser Firma? ☊ Công việc của anh / chị ở công ty đó là gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1892) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ich arbeite seit Jahren mit Kolleginnen und Kollegen aus der ganzen Welt zusammen. ☊ Từ nhiều năm nay tôi làm việc cùng với các đồng nghiệp quốc tế. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1917) Würden Sie sich über Regeln hinwegsetzen, wenn es Ihnen einen persönlichen Vorteil bringt? ☊ Anh / Chị sẽ không tuân theo nội quy nếu nội quy đó không mang lại lợi ích phải không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1921) Es motiviert mich andere Menschen für meine Ideen zu begeistern. ☊ Việc mọi người hưởng ứng các ý kiến của tôi tạo động lực cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1934) Ich denke und handle unternehmerisch. ☊ Tôi nghĩ và hành động có tính doanh nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1937) Wie können Sie zu unserem Erfolg beitragen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đóng góp vào sự thành công của chúng tôi thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1948) Wie möchten Sie die Mitarbeiter in Ihrem Team motivieren? ☊ Anh / Chị khích lệ các đồng nghiệp trong nhóm thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1952) Ich habe Ihr Unternehmen auf einer Messe kennengelernt und bin seither sehr daran interessiert für Sie zu arbeiten. ☊ Tôi đã làm quen với công ty của ông / bà ở một hội chợ triển lãm và từ đó tôi rất quan tâm được làm việc cho công ty. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1954) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Wir glauben, dass Sie zum Erfolg unseres Unternehmens beitragen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi nghĩ rằng, anh / chị sẽ đóng góp vào sự thành công của công ty chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1981) Wir schicken Ihnen den Arbeitsvertrag zu. ☊ Chúng tôi gửi anh / chị hợp đồng làm việc. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1982) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Wo finde ich das Büro des Abteilungsleiters? ☊ Tôi có thể tìm thấy văn phòng giám đốc bộ phận ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1994) Ich bin der Chef. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1998) Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010) Ich werde die Kollegen aus der Marketingabteilung damit beauftragen. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển cho đồng nghiệp ở bộ phận marketing. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2014) Ich suche den Ordner mit den Quittungen, aber ich kann ihn nicht finden. ☊ Tôi tìm cặp tài liệu có hóa đơn, nhưng không thấy nó ở đâu. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2025) Das Büro von meinem Kollegen ist im 17. Stock. Er arbeitet in der Personalabteilung. ☊ Văn phòng đồng nghiệp của tôi ở tầng 17. Anh ấy làm việc ở bộ phận nhân sự. ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2035) Hier finden Sie Hilfe. ☊ Ở đây anh / chị có thể tìm thấy chỉ dẫn giúp đỡ. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2050) Wer kann die neue Grafikkarte einbauen? ☊ Ai có thể lắp card đồ họa mới? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2054) Bitte ändern Sie die Sicherheitseinstellungen Ihres Rechners. ☊ Xin hãy thay đổi việc thiết lập an toàn cho máy tính của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2078) Ich danke Ihnen für Ihr zahlreiches Erscheinen. ☊ Tôi cám ơn sự hiện diện đông đảo của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2081) 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) Willkommen zu unserer alljährlichen Produktpräsentation. ☊ Hân hạnh chào đón quý vị tới buổi giới thiệu sản phẩm thường niên của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2091) Ich beginne nun mit meinem Vortrag – auch wenn noch nicht alle Kollegen da sind. ☊ Mặc dù không có mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp ở đây, tôi vẫn xin phép được bắt đầu bài thuyết trình của mình. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2094) Bitte schauen Sie sich zuerst dieses Video an. ☊ Trước tiên xin mời quý vị xem đoạn video này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2097) Dieser kurze Film wird Ihnen unser neues Produkt vorstellen. ☊ Đoạn phim ngắn này sẽ giới thiệu tới quý vị về sản phẩm mới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2098) Bitte schauen Sie sich nun diese Grafik an hier: Deutlich können Sie erkennen, dass der Umsatz im Sommer eingebrochen ist. ☊ Bây giờ quý vị làm ơn hãy nhìn vào hình đồ thị này: quý vị có thể nhận thấy rõ doanh thu đã sụt giảm trong mùa hè. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2102) In diesem Diagramm habe ich den Anstieg der Kosten in einer Kurve veranschaulicht. ☊ Trong biểu đồ này tôi đã minh họa sự gia tăng kinh phí bằng một đường đồ thị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2103) Die Auswertung der Daten hat gezeigt, dass wir im Wettbewerb gegen die Konkurrenz verlieren könnten. ☊ Quá trình phân tích đánh giá số liệu cho thấy rằng chúng ta có thể sẽ bị thua trong cuộc cạnh tranh với các đối thủ. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2105) 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) In dieser Abbildung habe ich den Prozess systematisch dargestellt. ☊ Trong hình vẽ này tôi đã phác họa lại quy trình hoạt động một cách hệ thống. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2107) Vielen Dank – auch im Namen aller Kollegen und Kolleginnen – für diese interessante Präsentation. ☊ Thay mặt tất cả các đồng nghiệp xin chân thành cám ơn bài diễn thuyết rất thú vị này. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2121) Ich habe eine Frage zu Tabelle 2. Hier scheint etwas nicht zu stimmen. ☊ Tôi có một câu hỏi về bảng biểu 2. Ở đây có điều gì đó không hợp lý. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2126) 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) Können Sie das bitte an einem Beispiel erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể làm ơn giải thích điều đó với một ví dụ cụ thể được không? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2128) Ich bin dafür. ☊ Tôi đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2130) Ich bin dagegen. ☊ Tôi không đồng ý. / Tôi phản đối. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2131) Damit bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2132) Das ist nicht meine Meinung. ☊ Đó không phải là ý kiến của tôi. / Đó không phải là quan điểm của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2133) Ich habe mir das anders vorgestellt. ☊ Tôi đã nghĩ khác về điều đó. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2140) Das ist ein Vorteil. ☊ Đó chính là một ưu thế / ưu điểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2145) Das ist ein Nachteil. ☊ Đó chính là một nhược điểm / hạn chế. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2146) In diesem Fall stimme ich dir zu. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi đồng ý với ý kiến của anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2150) Mit dieser Lösung bin ich einverstanden. ☊ Với cách giải quyết này tôi hoàn toàn đồng ý. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2153) Ich bin mit diesem Vorschlag einverstanden. ☊ Tôi đồng ý với đề xuất này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2154) Ich finde die Idee der Kollegin sehr interessant. ☊ Tôi thấy ý kiến của nữ đồng nghiệp rất thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2155) Das halte ich für keine gute Idee. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ đó là một ý kiến hay. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2156) Das ist zu riskant. ☊ Điều đó quá mạo hiểm. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2157) Das wird zu teuer. ☊ Điều đó sẽ trở nên quá tốn kém. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2158) Das gehört nicht zum Thema. ☊ Điều đó không thuộc về chủ đề này. ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2166) Ich bin Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2167) Ich bin für die interne Kommunikation zuständig. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm cho việc trao đổi thông tin nội bộ. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2170) Das müssen wir beantragen. ☊ Cái này chúng ta phải nộp đơn đề nghị. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2175) Das wird sich lohnen. ☊ Điều đó là xứng đáng. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2177) Bitte informieren Sie die Kollegen über alles, was wir heute besprechen. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy thông báo cho các đồng nghiệp về những điều chúng ta thảo luận hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2196) Das werde ich sofort erledigen. ☊ Tôi sẽ hoàn thành việc đó ngay lập tức. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2199) Darüber muss ich nachdenken. ☊ Về điều đó tôi phải suy nghĩ kỹ. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2209) Wie ist der aktuelle Stand des Projektes? ☊ Tiến độ hiện tại của dự án đến đâu rồi? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2210) Wir hinken dem Zeitplan hinterher. ☊ Chúng ta đang bị chậm so với tiến độ dự kiến. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2212) Darüber sollten wir abstimmen. ☊ Điều đó chúng ta phải biểu quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2215) Wer ist dafür? ☊ Ai đồng ý? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2216) Wer ist dagegen? ☊ Ai phản đối? ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2217) Das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Đó là một ý kiến hay /ý tưởng hay. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2221) Dieses Produkt ist besser als die Produkte der Konkurrenz. ☊ Sản phẩm này tốt hơn sản phẩm của đối thủ cạnh tranh. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2247) Davon gibt es nur noch wenige Stück. ☊ Cái đó chỉ còn vài chiếc nữa. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2257) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) Das Gerät reinigt sich automatisch. ☊ Chiếc máy này làm sạch một cách tự động. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2272) Das Produkt funktioniert nicht. ☊ Sản phẩm này không hoạt động. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2277) Funktioniert es jetzt? ☊ Bây giờ thì nó hoạt động phải không? ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2283) Ich werde Ihr Problem gerne an den zuständigen Kollegen weitergeben. ☊ Tôi sẽ chuyển vấn đề của quý khách sang cho đồng nghiệp có trách nhiệm. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2287) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Bitte schicken Sie das Produkt an uns zurück: Wir werden es umtauschen. ☊ Quý khách làm ơn hãy gửi lại sản phẩm này cho chúng tôi: chúng tôi sẽ đổi sản phẩm khác. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2289) Wie komme ich zum Parkplatz? ☊ Làm sao để đến được bãi đỗ xe? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2322) Wann schließt das Messezentrum? ☊ Khi nào trung tâm hội chợ đóng cửa? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2324) Können Sie mir bitte erklären, wie das funktioniert? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi cái này hoạt động thế nào? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2343) Ich bin hier, um Kontakt zu knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đến đây để tìm đối tác. ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2344) Reichen Sie Ihre Rede bis zum 15.02. bei der Jury ein. ☊ Xin quý vị hãy gửi bài phát biểu của mình tới hội đồng giám khảo đến ngày 15.2. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2357) 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) Bei dieser Konferenz treffen sich Wissenschaftler aus der ganzen Welt und tauschen sich über ihre Forschungsergebnisse aus. ☊ Tại hội thảo này, các nhà khoa học đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới gặp gỡ và trao đổi với nhau về các thành quả nghiên cứu. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2362) Können Sie mir bitte 500 Euro in Dollar wechseln? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi cho tôi 500 Euro sang Dollar được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2377) Bitte lassen Sie ausreichend Bargeld in Yen wechseln. ☊ Xin hãy đổi đủ tiền mặt sang Yên. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2378) Sie erreichen mich über mein Handy. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể liên lạc với tôi qua điện thoại di động. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2383) Mein Kollege ist in dieser Woche unterwegs. Sie erreichen ihn nur per E-Mail. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi tuần này đi vắng. Anh/Chị/Quý vị chỉ có thể liên lạc với anh ấy qua email. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2384) Haben Sie etwas zu verzollen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có mang theo vật gì phải đóng thuế không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2389) Das müssen Sie verzollen. ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà phải đóng thuế cái này. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2390) Ich brauche eine Quittung für die Abrechnung meiner Reisekosten. ☊ Tôi cần một tờ hóa đơn cho việc thanh toán chi phí đi lại của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2394) Mein Rückflug wurde gestrichen. Bitte buchen Sie meinen Flug um. ☊ Chuyến bay về của tôi bị hủy. Xin hãy đổi chuyến khác cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2395) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Bringen Sie mir das Frühstück bitte ins Zimmer. ☊ Làm ơn hãy mang đồ ăn sáng lên phòng cho tôi. ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2403) Möchten Sie schon bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà đã muốn đặt đồ chưa? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2420) Wir hätten gerne die Speisekarte. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn có quyển thực đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2421) Die Weinkarte, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn đưa thực đơn rượu vang. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2422) Ich trinke keinen Alkohol. ☊ Tôi không uống đồ uống có rượu. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2427) Die Rechnung, bitte. ☊ Làm ơn cho xin tờ hoá đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2456) Bitte machen Sie mir die Rechnung fertig. ☊ Làm ơn hãy viết cho tôi một tờ hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2458) Brauchen Sie die Quittung? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có cần hóa đơn không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2463) Ich brauche eine Quittung, bitte. ☊ Tôi cần một hóa đơn thanh toán. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2464) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng gói không cẩn thận. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2477) Das Produkt war schlecht verpackt und wurde beim Transport beschädigt. ☊ Sản phẩm được đóng không cẩn thận và bị hỏng trong quá trình vận chuyển. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2478) Die Qualität der Produkte entspricht nicht unseren Erwartungen. ☊ Chất lượng của sản phẩm không được như chúng tôi mong đợi. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2482) Der Betrag der Bestellung wurde falsch berechnet. ☊ Tổng số tiền của đơn đặt hàng bị tính nhầm. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2484) Ich möchte das Produkt umtauschen. ☊ Tôi muốn đổi lại sản phẩm này. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2492) Sollte sich Ihre Lieferung weiter verzögern, werden wir unsere Bestellung stornieren. ☊ Nếu việc vận chuyển tiếp tục bị chậm, chúng tôi sẽ hủy đơn đặt hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2494) Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508) Bitte schicken Sie die Ware an uns zurück und legen die eine Kopie Ihrer Rechnung bei. ☊ Xin hãy gửi hàng lại cho chúng tôi và gửi kèm một bản sao hóa đơn. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2516) Vielen Dank für Ihre Hilfe. ☊ Xin cám ơn sự giúp đỡ của ông / bà / anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2521) Diese Rechnung ist seit 20 Tagen überfällig. ☊ Hóa đơn thanh toán đã quá hạn 20 ngày. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2527) Wir möchten Sie daran erinnern, dass Sie Ihre Rechnung mit der Nummer 01546 noch nicht bezahlt haben. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn nhắc ông/ bà / quý vị rằng ông / bà / quý vị vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn số 01546. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2528) Sie haben Ihre Rechnung (Nr. 01546) bis heute nicht bezahlt. ☊ Ông / Bà / Quý vị cho đến hôm nay vẫn chưa thanh toán hóa đơn (số 01546). ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2529) Wir erwarten Ihre Zahlung innerhalb von 10 Tagen. ☊ Chúng tôi chờ đợi sự thanh toán của ông / bà / quý vị trong vòng 10 ngày tới. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2540) Diese Zahlung ist jetzt seit zwei Monaten fällig. ☊ Hóa đơn này đã quá hạn thanh toán từ hai tháng nay. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2541) Da Sie die letzte Rechnung erst nach der 2. Mahnung bezahlt haben, werden wir keine weiteren Bestellungen von Ihnen annehmen. ☊ Vì ông / bà / quý vị chỉ thanh toán hóa đơn lần trước sau thư nhắc nhở lần hai, do vậy chúng tôi sẽ không nhận các đơn đặt hàng tiếp theo của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2545) Wir haben diese Rechnung anscheinend übersehen. ☊ Chúng tôi có lẽ đã bỏ sót hóa đơn thanh toán này. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2547) Wir haben diese Rechnung schon bezahlt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã thanh toán hóa đơn này rồi. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2550) Ist es möglich die Rechnung in monatlichen Raten zu bezahlen? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể thanh toán hóa đơn này bằng việc trả góp hàng tháng được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2555) 12
I'm not hungry, but I'm thirsty. ☊ Tôi không đói mà tôi khát. ☊ 41
I'm hungry. ☊ Tôi đói. ☊ 42
EN I'm not hungry. ☊ Tôi không đói. ☊ 48
No, I'm single. ☊ Chưa, tôi còn độc thân. ☊ 67
It's red. ☊ Màu đỏ. ☊ 84
Are you hungry? ☊ Cậu có đói không? ☊ 101
She's from London. ☊ Cô ấy người Luân Đôn ☊ 104
Are you hungry? ☊ Cậu có đói không? ☊ 122
At the stoplight. ☊ Ở chỗ đèn xanh đèn đỏ. ☊ 130
That's my father. ☊ Đó là bố tôi. ☊ 131
What color are your new shoes? ☊ Đôi giày mới của cậu màu gì? ☊ 158
Barbara is reading a newspaper. ☊ Barbara đang đọc báo. ☊ 170
He's waiting for a bus. ☊ Anh ấy đang đợi xe bus. ☊ 185
She's reading a book. ☊ Cô ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 188
He's wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đang đội mũ. ☊ 199
I'm not reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi đang không đọc báo. ☊ 207
He's reading the newspaper. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc báo. ☊ 211
Who are you waiting for? ☊ Cậu đang đợi ai thế? ☊ 212
Are you waiting for John? ☊ Cậu đang đợi John à? ☊ 229
Does the clock work? ☊ Đồng hồ có chạy không? ☊ 231
Are you waiting for a bus? ☊ Cậu đang đợi xe bus à? ☊ 232
No, I'm waiting for a taxi. ☊ Không, tôi đang đợi taxi. ☊ 233
What are you reading? ☊ Cậu đang đọc cái gì thế? ☊ 247
Are you wearing a watch? ☊ Cậu đang đeo đồng hồ à? ☊ 249
Is he eating something? ☊ Anh ấy đang ăn gì đó phải không? ☊ 258
They read a lot. ☊ Họ hay đọc sách. ☊ 265
It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Mùa đông trời mưa nhiều. ☊ 281
She reads. ☊ Cô ấy đọc. ☊ 295
The museum closes at ve (5) in the afternoon. ☊ Bảo tàng đóng cửa lúc năm giờ chiều. ☊ 299
Food is expensive. It costs a lot of money. ☊ Đồ ăn đắt, tốn nhiều tiền. ☊ 301
Water boils at one hundred degrees (100o) Celsius. ☊ Nước sôi ở một trăm độ C. ☊ 313
I never read in bed. ☊ Tôi không bao giờ đọc trên giường. ☊ 351
She doesn't like action movies. ☊ Cô ấy không thích lm hành động. ☊ 359
I get the news every day, but sometimes I don't read it. ☊ Tôi nhận được tin tức hàng ngày nhưng thỉnh thoảng tôi không đọc. ☊ 433
It rains a lot in the winter. ☊ Trời mưa nhiều vào mùa đông. ☊ 440
Do you remember that day? ☊ Cậu có nhớ ngày hôm đó không? ☊ 473
How often do you read the news? ☊ Cậu có đọc báo bao lâu một lần? ☊ 479
He's in the kitchen cooking something. ☊ Anh ấy đang trong bếp nấu gì đó. ☊ 486
cats. They've got a lot of animals. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có một con ngựa, ba con chó và sáu con mèo. Họ có nhiều động vật. ☊ 503
Ask if he has a watch. — Yes, he's got a watch. ☊ Hỏi xem anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay không. - Có, anh ấy có đồng hồ đeo tay. ☊ 520
They like animals. They have three (3) dogs and two (2) cats. ☊ Họ thích động vật. Họ có ba con chó và hai con mèo. ☊ 522
They don't read much. They don't have many books. ☊ Họ không đọc nhiều. Họ không có nhiều sách. ☊ 523
What's wrong? — I've got something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Tôi bị cái gì đó chui vào mắt. ☊ 545
We were hungry after the trip, but we weren't tired. ☊ Chúng tôi thấy đói sau chuyến đi, nhưng chúng tôi không thấy mệt. ☊ 554
I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat? ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi ăn gì đó được không? ☊ 557
Don't buy those shoes. They're very expensive. ☊ Đừng mua đôi giầy đấy. Giá đắt quá. ☊ 562
Antonio wasn't at work last week because he was sick. He's better now. ☊ Antonio tuần trước không đi làm vì bị ốm, Bây giờ anh ấy đỡ hơn rồi. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 564
Richard wasn't. ☊ Anabel và Richard có đến bữa tiệc không? - Anabel thì có ở đó nhưng Richard thì không. ☊ 565
Where are my keys? — I don't know. They were on the table, but they're not there now. ☊ Chìa khoá của tôi đâu? - Tôi không biết. Trước nó ở trên bàn nhưng bây giờ thì không còn ở đó nữa. ☊ 591
I already paid the bill. ☊ Tôi đã trả tiền hoá đơn. ☊ 601
Then she had breakfast at an airport cafe and waited for her ight. ☊ Rồi cô ấy ăn sáng ở quán của sân bay và chờ đợi chuyến bay. ☊ 627
the house. ☊ Gerhard có làm việc gì đó ngoài sân nhưng anh ấy không làm việc gì trong nhà cả. ☊ 643
What time did you get there? ☊ Cậu đến đó lúc mấy giờ? ☊ 683
Dmitry and Irina were at the supermarket buying food. ☊ Dmitri và Irina đã ở siêu thị mua đồ ăn. ☊ 685
Dennis was at the station waiting for a train. ☊ Dennis ở nhà gare đợi tàu hoả. ☊ 686
The old couple were in the park taking a walk. ☊ Cặp đôi cao tuổi đã ở trong công viên đi dạo. ☊ 689
At eight o'clock (8:00) she was reading the news. ☊ Lúc tám giờ cô ấy đang đọc báo. ☊ 704
He was wearing a hat. ☊ Anh ấy đội mũ. ☊ 707
He was reading a book. ☊ Anh ấy đang đọc sách. ☊ 709
He stopped reading and answered the phone. ☊ Anh ấy dừng đọc sách và trả lời điện thoại. ☊ 720
I saw them this morning. They were waiting at the bus stop. ☊ Tôi đã gặp họ sáng nay. Họ đang đợi ở bến xe bus. ☊ 721
She fell asleep while reading. ☊ Cô ấy đã ngủ gật khi đang đọc sách. ☊ 726
Two friends of hers were waiting to meet her. ☊ Hai người bạn của cô ấy đang đợi gặp cô ấy ☊ 738
Did your team win the baseball game yesterday? ☊ Đội của cậu có thắng trận bóng chày hôm qua không? ☊ 751
I used to read a lot of books, but I don't read much these days. ☊ Tôi từng đọc rất nhiều sách, nhưng tôi ngày nay không còn đọc nhiều nữa. ☊ 765
Do you like to read? — I don't have the time, but I used to read a lot. ☊ Cậu có thích đọc sách không? - Tôi không có thời gian, trước tôi từng đọc rất nhiều. ☊ 779
Have you read this book? — Yes, I've read it twice. ☊ Cậu đã đọc cuốn sách này chưa? - Rồi, tôi đã đọc nó hai lần. ☊ 811
They have lots of books, and have read all of them. ☊ Họ có rất nhiều sách và họ đã đọc hết chúng. ☊ 812
twice. ☊ Tôi chưa từng đến New Zealand bao giờ nhưng chị tôi từng đến đó ba lần. ☊ 814
I've traveled by plane, bus, and train. Someday, I want to take a trip by boat. ☊ Tôi từng đi máy bay, xe bus và tàu hoả. Một ngày nào đó tôi muốn đi du lịch bằng thuyền. ☊ 818
She's been in Brazil since Monday. ☊ Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 819
She's been in Brazil for three (3) days. ☊ Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba ngày. ☊ 825
She's lived there all her life. ☊ Cô ấy sống ở đó cả đời. ☊ 835
We live on Main Street. We've lived there for a long time. ☊ Chúng tôi sống ở phố Main. Chúng tôi đã sống ở đó từ lâu rồi. ☊ 849
Sorry I'm late. How long have you been waiting? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Cậu đã đợi được bao lâu rồi? ☊ 851
(2) hours. ☊ Isabelle đang đọc báo. Cô ấy đã đọc được hai tiếng đồng hồ rồi. ☊ 854
(3) days. ☊ Maalik hiện đang ở ngay Seattle. Anh ấy đã ở đó ba hôm vừa qua. ☊ 855
Yasmin's in Brazil. She's been there for three (3) days. ☊ Yasmin đang ở Brazil. Cô ấy đã ở đó được ba hôm. ☊ 856
Today's Wednesday. She's been there since Monday. ☊ Hôm nay là Thứ tư. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ Thứ hai. ☊ 859
We've been waiting for two (2) hours. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đợi được hai tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 860
We've been waiting since nine [o'clock] (9:00). ☊ Chúng tôi đã đợi từ lúc chín giờ. ☊ 872
(7:00). ☊ Lilianne đang ở văn phòng. Cô ấy đã ở đó từ lúc bảy giờ. ☊ 873
twenty-one (1821). ☊ Mexico đã trở thành một nước độc lập từ năm một nghìn tám trăm hai mươi. ☊ 874
The bus is late. We've been waiting for twenty (20) minutes. ☊ Xe bus đến muộn. Chúng tôi đã đợi được hai mươi phút. ☊ 876
Nobody lives in those houses. They've been empty for many years. ☊ Không ai sống trong những căn nhà kia cả. Ở đó bỏ không đã được nhiều năm. ☊ 884
Nicholas arrived an hour ago. ☊ Nicholas đã đến cách đây một tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 885
I bought these shoes a few days ago. ☊ Tôi mua đôi giày này mấy hôm trước. ☊ 905
Is Oliver here? — No, he's gone home. He went home. ☊ Có Oliver ở đó không? - Không, anh ấy về nhà rồi. Anh ấy đã về ☊ 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. ☊ 932
Are Isidor and Sandra here? — No, they haven't arrived yet. ☊ Có Isidor và Sandra ở đó không? - Không, họ vẫn chưa đến. ☊ 935
Have Chandra and Indira arrived yet? — No, not yet. We're still waiting for them. ☊ Chandra và Idria đã đến chưa? - Chưa. Chúng tôi vẫn đang đợi họ. ☊ 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. ☊ 955
We've already done our packing for our trip. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đóng gói xong xuôi cho chuyến đi. ☊ 994
been there. ☊ Đài Loan trông như thế nào? Nó có đẹp không? - Tôi không biết. Tôi chưa từng đến đó. ☊ 996
We went there on vacation two (2) years ago. ☊ Chúng tôi đã đi nghỉ ở đó hai năm trước. ☊ 997
Did you have a good time? ☊ Khoảng thời gian cậu có ở đó có hay không? ☊ 1005
After that, she worked on a farm, but she didn't enjoy it very much. ☊ Sau đó, cô ấy làm việc ở một trang trại, nhưng cô ấy không thích nó lắm. ☊ 1031
Are we allowed to park here? ☊ Họ có được phép đỗ xe ở đây không? ☊ 1045
Somebody broke into our house, but nothing was stolen. ☊ Có người đột nhập vào nhà chúng tôi nhưng không có gì bị trộm mất. ☊ 1089
A factory is a place where things are made. ☊ Nhà máy là nơi đồ vật được tạo ra. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1100
It wasn't raining, so we didn't need an umbrella. ☊ Trời lúc đó không mưa nên chúng tôi không cần đến ô. ☊ 1122
What time do the stores close? ☊ Các cửa hàng khi nào đóng cửa? ☊ 1239
I'm not going to have breakfast this morning. I'm not hungry. ☊ Sáng nay tôi sẽ không ăn sáng. Tôi không đói. ☊ 1250
I'm hungry. I'm going to have a sandwich. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi đi ăn sandwich đây. ☊ 1305
Let's y to Barcelona instead of driving. It won't take as long. ☊ Mình hãy bay sang Barcelona chứ đừng lái xe. Thế sẽ đỡ lâu hơn. ☊ 1324
I don't want this banana. — I'm hungry. I'll have it. ☊ Tôi không cần quả chuối này. - Tôi đói. Tôi sẽ ăn nó. ☊ 1330
I'm hungry. I think I'll buy something to eat. ☊ Tôi đói. Tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ mua cái gì đó về ăn. ☊ 1343
Shall I wait here? — No, come with me. ☊ Tôi đợi đây nhé? - Không, đi theo tôi. ☊ 1392
Can you wait a minute, please? > Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ Cậu có thể đợi một phút được không? Cậu làm ơn đợi một phút được không? ☊ 1393
Can I have change for a dollar, please? > Could I have change for a dollar, please. ☊ Tôi có thể đổi một dollar được không? Làm ơn cho tôi đổi một dollar được không? ☊ 1409
I wasn't hungry yesterday. I couldn't nish dinner. ☊ Hôm qua tôi không đói. Tôi đã không ăn hết bữa tối. ☊ 1418
The Silvas are always home on Fridays. They must not work then. ☊ Nhà Silvas luôn ở nhà ngày Thứ sáu. Họ hẳn là không đi làm hôm đó. ☊ 1426
hungry. ☊ Bây giờ là buổi tối và cậu chưa ăn gì cả ngày. Cậu hẳn là đang đói. ☊ 1431
blue. ☊ Reneta ngày nào cũng mặc cái gì đó màu xanh lam. Cô ấy hẳn là thích màu xanh lam lắm. ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1449
Why were you so late? — I had to wait half an hour for the bus. ☊ Sao cậu muộn như vậy? - Tôi phải đợi xe bus nửa tiếng. ☊ 1474
interesting. ☊ Nếu cậu có thời gian, cậu nên tới thăm Bảo tàng Khoa học. Ở đó rất thú vị. ☊ 1476
It's a very good book. You should read it. ☊ Quyển sách này rất hay. Cậu nên đọc nó. ☊ 1486
Valentina needs a change. I think she should take a trip. ☊ Valentina cần thay đổi. Tôi nghĩ cô ấy nên đi một chuyến. ☊ 1490
The hotel is too expensive for us. I don't think we should stay there. ☊ Khách sạn đấy quá đắt cho chúng ta. Tôi nghĩ chúng ta không nên ở đó. ☊ 1500
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó xe bus không có. ☊ 1506
We didn't have to wait very long for the bus; it came in a few minutes. ☊ Chúng tôi không phải đợi xe bus lâu lắm, xe đã đến trong vòng vài phút. ☊ 1510
Layla is studying literature. She has to read a lot of books. ☊ Layla đang học ngành văn học. Cô ấy phải đọc nhiều sách. ☊ 1514
We had to walk home last night. There were no buses. ☊ Tối qua chúng tôi phải đi bộ về nhà. Lúc đó không có xe bus. ☊ 1516
This train doesn't go all the way downtown. You have to change at the next station. ☊ Con tàu này không bao giờ chạy lên trung tâm. Cậu phải đổi tàu ở gare tiếp theo. ☊ 1521
Chris had to wait a long time. — How long did he have to wait? ☊ Chris đã phải đợi lâu. Anh ấy đã phải đợi bao lâu? ☊ 1522
Claire has to go somewhere. — Where does she have to go? ☊ Claire phải đi đâu đó. Cô ấy phải đi đâu? ☊ 1524
I have to do some work. — What exactly do you have to do? ☊ Tôi phải làm việc gì đó. Chính xác là cậu phải làm việc gì? ☊ 1528
Why is Megumi waiting? She doesn't have to wait. ☊ Tại sao Megumi lại đợi? Cô ấy không phải đợi. ☊ 1531
Why did they tell me something I already know? They didn't have to tell me that. ☊ Tại sao họ lại kể cho tôi những gì tôi đã biết? Họ không cần phải kể cho tôi những việc đó. ☊ 1564
Would you like something to eat? ☊ Cậu muốn ăn gì đó không? ☊ 1572
Should we go now? — No, not yet. I'd rather wait until later. ☊ Giờ ta nên đi chưa? Chưa. Tôi thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1573
I'd like to go now, but Gary would rather wait until later. ☊ Tôi muốn đi bây giờ nhưng Gary thích đợi lát nữa hơn. ☊ 1593
Should we have dinner now, or wait until later? ☊ Giờ chúng ta có nên ăn tối không, hay đợi lát nữa? ☊ 1596
until tomorrow morning? ☊ Chúng ta có nên gọi anh trai cậu tối nay không, hay cậu thích đợi mai gọi hơn? ☊ 1636
Would you like to go now? — No, let's wait a while. ☊ Cậu muốn đi bây giờ không? - Không, đợi một lát đi. ☊ 1637
Shall I wait for you? — No, don't wait for me. ☊ Tôi đợi cậu nhé? - Không, đừng đợi tôi. ☊ 1640
open. ☊ Cậu có muốn tôi đóng cửa sổ không? - Không, cứ để nó mở đi. ☊ 1642
for him. ☊ Cậu nghĩ chúng ta có nên đợi Howard không? - Không, đừng đợi anh ấy. ☊ 1657
How many players are there on a football team? ☊ Có bao nhiêu cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1658
There are elev(11) players on a football team. ☊ Có mười một cầu thủ trong một đội bóng đá. ☊ 1660
There's a train at tthirty (10:30). It's an express train. ☊ Có một chuyến tàu lúc mười giờ ba mươi. Đó là một chuyến tàu cao tốc. ☊ 1676
There are ve (5) players on a basketball team. ☊ Có năm cầu thủ trong một đội bóng rổ. ☊ 1678
What's wrong? — There's something in my eye. ☊ Có chuyện gì vậy? - Có cái gì đó trong mắt tôi. ☊ 1679
There's a red car outside your house. Is it yours? ☊ Có một chiếc xe hơi màu đỏ bên ngoài nhà của cậu. Nó là của cậu à? ☊ 1688
hundred fty (1,250) rooms. ☊ Chúng tôi từng ở trong một khách sạn rất lớn. Có một nghìn hai trăm năm mươi phòng ở đó. ☊ 1691
I'm hungry, but there isn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1692
I was hungry whI got home, but there wasn't anything to eat. ☊ Tôi đói khi tôi về đến nhà nhưng không có gì để ăn hết. ☊ 1698
I'm going out of town tomorrow. I'm packing my things today because there won't be time tomorrow. ☊ Tôi sẽ đi ra khỏi thị trấn ngày mai. Tôi đóng gói đồ đạc hôm nay vì ngày mai sẽ không có thời gian. ☊ 1702
There was a clock on the wall near the window. ☊ Từng có một cái đồng hồ trên tường gần cửa sổ. ☊ 1706
There was a sofa opposite the armchair. ☊ Từng có một cái sofa đối diện cái ghế tay vịn ☊ 1708
We stayed at a very nice hotel. — Really? Was there a swimming pool? ☊ Chúng tôi đã ở trong một khách sạn rất tuyệt. - Thật á? Có bể bơi trong đó không. ☊ 1713
I'm sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi tôi đến muộn. Xe cộ đông quá. ☊ 1721
school. Now there are more than a thousand. ☊ Mười năm trước trong trường có năm trăm trẻ em. Bây giờ ở đó có hơn một nghìn. ☊ 1722
Last week I went back to the town where I was born. It's very di erent now. There have bea lot of changes. ☊ Tuần trước tôi trở về thị trấn nơi tôi sinh ra. Bây giờ nó đã khác rất nhiều. Đã có nhiều thay đổi. ☊ 1742
I was afraid because it was very dark. ☊ Tôi thấy sợ vì lúc đó rất tối. ☊ 1768
Fatima wasn't hungry, but we were. ☊ Fatima không đói nhưng chúng tôi thì có. ☊ 1771
I haven't read the book, but Paul has. ☊ Tôi chưa đọc quyển sách nhưng Paul đọc rồi. ☊ 1799
Have you ever beto Peru? — No, but Eveline has. She went there on vacation last year. ☊ Cậu đã đến Peru bao giờ chưa? - Chưa, nhưng Eveline đến rồi. Cô ấy đã đi nghỉ ở đó năm ngoái. ☊ 1808
Are you hungry? — Yes, I am. ☊ Cậu có đói không? - Có. ☊ 1819
I'm not hungry. — You're not? I am. ☊ Tôi không đói. - Thế hả? Tôi đói. ☊ 1829
You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 1830
Those shoes are nice, aren't they? — Yes, very nice. ☊ Đôi giày kia đẹp đúng không? - Đúng, rất đẹp. ☊ 1852
The clock isn't working. — It isn't? It was working yesterday. ☊ Đồng hồ hỏng rồi. - Thế à? Hôm qua nó còn chạy mà. ☊ 1859
You haven't eatyet, have you? — No, I'm not hungry. ☊ Cậu chưa ăn phải không? - Chưa, tôi không đói. ☊ 1874
Let's go and see that movie. It's supposed to be good. ☊ Đi xem bộ lm đó đi. Bộ lm nghe bảo là hay. ☊ 1879
You're not supposed to park your car here. It's private parking only. ☊ Cậu không được phép đỗ xe ở đây. Chỗ này chỉ dành cho đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 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. ☊ 1929
How much does it cost to park here? > Could you tell me how much it costs to park here? ☊ Đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu? > Cậu có thể cho tôi biết đỗ xe ở đây mất bao nhiêu không? ☊ 1933
She asked why I had applied for the job. ☊ Cô ấy hỏi tại sao tôi lại nộp đơn xin việc này. ☊ 1938
Do you think Remy will get the job? — I guess so. ☊ Cậu có nghĩ là Remy sẽ có được công việc đó không? - Tôi đoán là có. ☊ 1950
has a good voice, doesn't she?" ☊ Bạn nhận thấy người phụ nữ đó có chất giọng hay. Bạn nói: "Cô ấy có chất giọng hay có phải không nào?" ☊ 1952
The cashier is putting your groceries in a plastic bag. You say, "Excuse me, don't you have any paper bags?" ☊ Người tính tiền đang cho đồ ăn vào túi nhựa. Bạn nói: "Xin lỗi, cậu có túi giấy không?" ☊ 1955
Would you mind closing the door? ☊ Phiền cậu đóng cửa giùm tôi được không? ☊ 1958
Suddenly everybody stopped talking. There was silence. ☊ Đột nhiên mọi người ngừng nói chuyện. Có một sự yên lặng. ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ 1975
It was late, so we decided to take a taxi home. ☊ Lúc đó muộn rồi nên chúng tôi đã quyết định bắt taxi về nhà. ☊ 1976
Vincent was in a di cult situation, so I agreed to help him. ☊ Vincent đã rơi vào tình trạng khó khắn nên tôi đồng ý giúp anh ấy. ☊ 1985
I pretended to be reading the newspaper. ☊ Tôi giả vời như đang đọc báo. ☊ 1990
Yvonne tends to forget things. ☊ Yvone hay quên đồ đạc. ☊ 2007
anybody to stay in that hotel. ☊ Tôi không khuyến cáo việc ở khách sạn đó. > Tôi không khuyên ai ở khác sạn đó cả. ☊ They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> 2008 They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'>
They don't allow parking in front of the building. > They don't allow people to park in front of the building. They don't allow people to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Họ không cho phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. > Họ không cho phép người ta đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> 2009 You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'>
Parking isn't allowed in front of the building. > You aren't allowed to park in front of the building. You aren't allowed to park in front of the building.'> ☊ Việc đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà không được cho phép. > Cậu không được phép đỗ xe trước mặt toà nhà. ☊ 2018
remembered to lock the door, but I forgot to shut the windows. ☊ Tôi biết là tôi đã khoá cửa. Tôi nhớ rõ ràng là đã khoá nó. > Tôi có nhớ khoá cửa nhưng tôi đã quên đóng cửa sổ. ☊ 2025
about foreign policy. ☊ Sau khi thảo luận về kinh tế, tổng thống tiếp tục nói về chính sách đối ngoại. ☊ 2026
We need to change. We can't go on living like this. ☊ Chúng tôi cần thay đổi. Chúng tôi không thể tiếp tục sống như thế này được. ☊ 2030
Chandra joined the company nine (9) years ago and became assistant manager after two (2) years. ☊ Chandra gia nhập công ti chín năm trước và đã trở thành trợ lí giám đốc của công ti sau hai năm. ☊ 2031
A few years later, he went on to become the manager of the company. ☊ Vài năm sau anh ấy tiếp tục trở thành giám đốc công ti. ☊ 2033
asleep. ☊ Xin cậu cố giữ yên lặng khi cậu về nhà. Mọi người khi đó đang ngủ. ☊ 2035
The photocopier doesn't seem to be working. — Try pressing the green button. ☊ Máy photocopy hình như không hoạt động. - Thử ấn nút màu xanh lá cây xem. ☊ 2038
My cellphone needs to be charged. > My cellphone needs charging. ☊ Điện thoại di động của tôi cần được nạp pile. > Điện thoại di động của tôi cần nạp pile. ☊ 2040
They needed help to clean up after the party, so everybody helped clean up. ☊ Họ cần sự giúp đỡ để dọn dẹp sau bữa tiệc nên mọi người đã giúp dọn dẹp. ☊ I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>
I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊ 2051
The o ce I worked at was horrible. I hated working there. ☊ Văn phòng chỗ tôi làm việc rất kinh khủng. Tôi ghét làm việc ở đó. ☊ 2056
Would you mind closing the door, please? — Not at all. ☊ Phiền cậu đóng giùm tôi cái cửa được không? - Không có gì. ☊ 2060
I'd love to have gone to the party, but it was impossible. ☊ Tôi cũng muốn đến bữa tiệc nhưng chuyện đó không thể được. ☊ 2075
You can improve your language skills by reading more. ☊ Cậu có thể cải thiện kĩ năng ngôn ngữ của cậu bằng cách đọc ☊ 2079
It was a stupid thing to say. I said it without thinking. ☊ Nói ra điều đó thật ngu xuẩn. Tôi đã nói mà không suy nghĩ. ☊ 2087
Ramona lives alone. She's lived alone for fteen (15) years. It's not strange for her. ☊ Ramona sống một mình. Cô ấy đã sống một mình được mười lăm năm. Điều đó không lạ gì với cô ấy. ☊ 2090
Our new apartment is on a very busy street. I expect we'll get used to the noise, but for now it's very annoying. ☊ Căn hộ mới của chúng tôi nằm trên một con phố rất đông đúc. Tôi hi vọng chúng tôi sẽ quen với tiếng ồn nhưng bây giờ nó rất khó chịu. ☊ 2097
We talked about the problem. ☊ Chúng tôi đã nói chuyện về vấn đề đó. ☊ 2101
They insisted on paying for dinner. ☊ Họ đòi trả tiền bữa tối. ☊ 2104
He doesn't approve of swearing. ☊ Anh ấy không đồng ý việc chửi bậy. ☊ 2105
We've decided against moving to Australia. ☊ Chúng tôi đã phản đối việc rời đi Úc. ☊ 2110
Nobody suspected the employee of being a spy. ☊ Không ai nghi nhân viên đó là gián điệp. ☊ 2119
There was no point in waiting any longer, so we left. ☊ Đợi nữa cũng chả được tích sự gì nên chúng tôi đã đi. ☊ 2122
stealing. ☊ Bọn trộm đã đột nhập vào nhà nhưng không có gì đáng trộm hết. ☊ 2125
People often have a lot of trouble reading my handwriting. ☊ Mọi người thường rất khó đọc được chữ viết tay của tôi. ☊ 2127
He spent hours trying to repair the clock. ☊ Anh ta mất nhiều giờ cố gắng sửa cái đồng hồ. ☊ 2134
It's hard to nd a place to park downtown. ☊ Khó mà tìm chỗ đỗ xe ở trung tâm. ☊ 2135
I get lonely if there's nobody to talk to. ☊ Tôi thấy cô đơn nếu không có ai để nói chuyện. ☊ 2147
We whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation. ☊ Chúng tôi đã nói thầm để không ai có thể nghe thấy cuộc trao đổi của chúng tôi. ☊ 2177
hand, was surprised to hear it. ☊ Tôi hứng thú khi nghe tin Arturo đã thôi việc. - Tôi thì ngược lại, tôi ngạc nhiên khi nghe tin đó. ☊ 2185
Fabio promised to buy me lunch. > Fabio insisted on buying me lunch. ☊ Fabio đã hứa mua cho tôi bữa trưa. > Fabio đòi mua cho tôi bữa trưa. ☊ 2187
I saw Fyodor waiting for a bus. ☊ Tôi dã thấy Fyodor đang đợi xe bus. ☊ 2192
Xenia suddenly felt somebody touch her on the shoulder. ☊ Xenia đột nhiên thấy có người chạm vào vai cô ấy. ☊ 2197
I found Franz in my room reading my email. ☊ Tôi thấy Franz trong phòng tôi đọc thư điện tử của tôi. ☊ 2203
Do something! Don't just stand there doing nothing. ☊ Làm gì đi chứ! Đừng có đứng đó mà không làm gì. ☊ 2206
Having nally found a hotel, we looked for some place to have dinner. ☊ Mãi cũng tìm xong khách sạn, chúng tôi đi tìm chỗ đó ăn tối. ☊ 2232
EN Where are you going to put all your furniture? ☊ Cậu định đi đâu để chất hết đống đồ đạc của cậu. ☊ 2239
These chairs are mine. > This furniture is mine. ☊ Đống ghế này là của tôi. > Đông đồ đạc này là của tôi. ☊ 2252
I've got a new job, and it's hard work. ☊ Tôi có công việc mới và đó là một công việc nặng. ☊ 2276
I was in class for ve (5) hours today. ☊ Hôm nay tôi ở lớp năm tiếng đồng hồ. ☊ 2289
A paci st is a person who is against war. ☊ Người yêu hoà bình là người phản đối chiến tranh. ☊ 2290
Do you think the rich should pay higher taxes? ☊ Cậu có nghĩ rằng người giàu nên đóng thuế cao hơn không? ☊ 2291
the homeless. ☊ Chính phủ đã hứa là sẽ cung cấp nhiều tiền hơn để giúp đỡ người vô gia cư. ☊ 2294
The dollar is the currency of many countries. ☊ Dollar là đồng tiền của nhiều quốc gia. ☊ 2295
the unemployed. ☊ Cuộc sống sẽ suôn sẻ nếu cậu có việc làm nhưng mọi việc không dễ dàng như vậy đối với người thất nghiệp. ☊ 2297
Cairo's the capital of Egypt. ☊ Cairo là thủ đô Ai Cập. ☊ 2304
Kenya is a country in East Africa. ☊ Kenya là một nước ở Đông Phi. ☊ 2307
Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. ☊ Bangkok là thủ đô Thái Lan. ☊ 2317
The Acropolis is in Athens. ☊ Đồi Acropolis nằm ở Athènes. ☊ I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> 2327 I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'>
I don't like hot weather. Ninety degrees is too hot for me. > I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me. I don't like hot weather. Thirty-two (32) degrees is too hot for me.'> ☊ Tôi không thích thời tiết nóng. Chín mươi độ là quá nóng với tôi. ☊ 2344
It's not our fault. You can't blame us. ☊ Đấy không phải lỗi của chúng tôi. Cậu không thể đổ lỗi cho chúng tôi. ☊ 2363
We'd never met before, so we introduced ourselves to one another. ☊ Chúng tôi chưa từng gặp nhay trước đó nên chúng tôi đã tự giới thiệu cho nhau, ☊ 2370
It's a shame that the apartment doesn't have its own parking space. ☊ Thật xấu hổ khi căn hộ không có chỗ đỗ xe riêng. ☊ 2374
She raises her children as a single mother on her own. ☊ Cô ấy tự nuôi con một mình kiểu bà mẹ đơn thân. ☊ 2376
Sorry I'm late. There was a lot of tra c. ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi đến muộn. Đường đông xe cộ quá. ☊ 2378
EN I wasn't expecting them to come. It was a complete surprise. ☊ Tôi không nghĩ là họ tới. Đó là một sự bất ngờ toàn tập. ☊ 2382
I heard music, so there must have been somebody at home. ☊ Tôi đã nghe thấy tiếng nhạc nên chắc chắn đã có ai đó ở nhà. ☊ 2415
train comes. ☊ Chúng ta kiếm gì đó uống đi. Chúng ta có một ít thời gian trước khi tàu đến. ☊ 2424
Have you read any of these books? ☊ Cậu đã đọc quyển nào trong chỗ sách này chưa? ☊ 2431
Deepak and I have very di erent ideas. I don't agree with many of his opinions. ☊ Deepak và tôi có ý kiến khác nhau. Tôi không đồng ý vớ nhiều ý kiến của anh ấy. ☊ 2432
Not all the tourists in the group were Spanish. Some of them were French. ☊ Không phải tất cả khách du lịch trong đoàn đều là người Tây Ban Nha. Một vài trong số họ là người Pháp. ☊ 2443
I was both tired and hungry when I got home. ☊ Tôi vừa mệt vừa đói khi tôi về đến nhà. ☊ 2452
EN Did you read the whole book? ☊ Cậu có đọc toàn bộ quyển sách không? ☊ 2453
Lakshmi has lived her whole life in India. ☊ Laksha đã sống cả đời ở Ấn Độ. ☊ 2463
I've read every one (1) of those books. ☊ Tôi đã đọc một trong những quyển sách này. ☊ 2465
Read each of these sentences carefully. ☊ Hãy đọc cẩn thận từng câu này. ☊ 2473
Anyone who wants to apply for the job must do so by Friday. ☊ Bất kì ai muốn nộp đơn xin việc phải thực hiện trước ngày Thứ sáu. ☊ 2475
The printer that broke down is working again now. ☊ Máy in bị hỏng nay đã hoạt động trở lại rồi. ☊ 2482
We live in a world that is changing all the time. ☊ Chúng ta sống ở một thế giới đang thay đổi luôn luôn. ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ Have you nished the work you had to do?'> 2500 Have you nished the work you had to do?'>
Your friend had to do some work. You want to know if she's nished. > Have you nished the work you had to do? Have you nished the work you had to do?'> ☊ Bạn của bạn phải làm việc gì đó. Bạn muốn biết cô ấy đã xong hay chưa. > Cậu đã xong việc cậu phải làm chưa? ☊ 2504
I didn't get the job I applied for. ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận vào công việc tôi đã nộp đơn xin. ☊ 2509
Why do you blame me for everything that goes wrong? ☊ Tại sao cái gì hỏng cậu cũng đổ lỗi cho tôi? ☊ 2510
A widow is a woman whose husband has already passed away. ☊ Quả phụ là người phụ nữ mà có chồng đã qua đời. ☊ 2512
I met someone whose brother I went to school with. ☊ Tôi đã gặp một người mà anh trai người đó từng học cùng tôi. ☊ 2525
Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊ 2528
Few of the people who applied for the job had the necessary quali cations. ☊ Ít người nộp đơn xin việc này đạt chất lượng cần thiết. ☊ 2533
Fortunately, we had a map that we would have gotten lost without. ☊ May thay, chúng tôi đã có cái bản đồ mà không có nó là chúng tôi sẽ lạc. ☊ 2535
Ten people applied for the job, none of whom were suitable. ☊ Mười người đã nộp đơn xin việc mà không một ai phù hợp. ☊ 2570
The shoes I tried on t me perfectly. ☊ Đôi giày tôi đã thử vừa khít chân tôi. ☊ 2578
You've hardly changed! ☊ Cậu bây giờ trông vẫn như cách đây mười lăm năm. Cậu gần như không thay đổi. ☊ 2580
It was very crowded in the room. There was hardly anywhere to sit. ☊ Phòng này rất đông. Gần như chẳng có chỗ nào để ngồi. ☊ 2590
Is Raj going to apply for the job? Does he have enough experience? > Is he experienced enough for the job? ☊ Raj định nộp đơn xin việc đó phải không? Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm không? > Anh ấy có đủ kinh nghiệm để làm việc đó không? ☊ 2596
The instructions were very complicated. They could have been simpler. ☊ Chỉ dẫn rất phức tạp. Lẽ ra nó phải đơn giản hơn. ☊ 2601
usual. ☊ Có nhiều người trên xe bus. Xe nó đông hơn mọi khi. ☊ 2605
I've waited long enough and I'm not waiting any longer. ☊ Tôi đã đợi đủ lâu và tôi sẽ không đợi lâu hơn nữa. ☊ 2613
mall was less crowded than usual. ☊ Cửa hàng không đông như mọi khi. > Cửa hàng đông không bằng mọi khi. ☊ 2618
Gas is twice as expensive as it was a few years ago. ☊ Gas đắt gấp đôi so với mấy năm trước. ☊ 2626
It was moving to another country. ☊ Quyết định quan trọng nhất cậu từng phải đưa ra là gì? - Đó là: chuyển sang một nước khác. ☊ 2629
Walter hardly ever watches TV, and rarely reads newspapers. ☊ Walter gần như không bao giờ xem vô tuyến và hiếm khi đọc báo. ☊ 2631
I'll be there next week, but I probably won't see you. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở đó tuần sau nhưng có thể tôi sẽ không gặp cậu. ☊ 2632
Gerardo and Feliciana have both applied for the job. ☊ Gerardo và Feliciana đều đã nộp đơn xin việc. ☊ 2641
I've just had lunch, and I'm already hungry. ☊ Tôi vừa mới ăn trưa nhưng tôi đã đói rồi. ☊ 2643
The plane is still waiting on the runway and hasn't taken o yet. ☊ Máy bay vẫn đợi trên đường và chưa cất cánh. ☊ 2657
high. ☊ Cô ấy chỉ đồng ý công việc vì lương rất cao. ☊ 2658
She accepted the job in spite of the salary, which was rather low. ☊ Cô ấy đồng ý công việc bất chấp lương khá thấp. ☊ 2660
house. ☊ Tôi sẽ gửi cậu bản đồ và chỉ dẫn phòng khi cậu không tìm thấy nhà của chúng tôi. ☊ 2676
and his cellphone doesn't work there. ☊ Tôi không thể liên lạc với David khi anh ấy đang đi công tác ở Nhật Bản và điện thoại di động của anh ấy không hoạt động ở đó. ☊ 2680
Jiyeong works as the manager in his company. ☊ Chí Vinh làm chức giám đốc trong công ti của anh ấy. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> 2682 That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'>
That house looks like it's going to fall down. > That house looks as if it's going to fall down. That house looks as if it's going to fall down.'> ☊ Ngôi nhà kia trông như sắp đổ. > Ngôi nhà kia trông như là sắp đổ. ☊ 2686
After the interruption, the speaker went on talking as if nothing had happened. ☊ Sau khi bị gián đoạn, diễn giả tiếp tục nói cứ như thể là chưa có chuyện gì xảy ra. ☊ 2690
Where have you been? I've been waiting for ages. ☊ Cậu đã ở đâu thế? Tôi vẫn đợi cậu mãi. ☊ 2693
EN I'll call you sometime during the afternoon. ☊ Tôi sẽ gọi cậu lúc nào đó trong vòng buổi chiều. ☊ 2696
there. ☊ Tôi sẽ ở London tuần tới, hi vọng sẽ gặp John khi tôi ở đó. ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2721
EN There's somebody at the door, could you please answer it? ☊ Có ai đó ngoài cửa, cậu làm ơn trả lời được không? ☊ 2734
The bus was very crowded when we got ON. ☊ Xe bus rất đông lúc chúng tôi lên. ☊ 2743
When lling out forms, be sure to print your name IN capital letters so it's legible. ☊ Khi điền vào các mẫu đơn, đừng quên in tên cậu bằng chữ hoa để cho dễ đọc. ☊ 2748
We took o an hour ago, and now we're ying AT a speed OF nine hundred (900) kilometers per hour AT an altitude OF ten thousand (10,000) meters. ☊ Chúng tôi đã cất cánh một tiếng trước và chúng tôi đang bay với tốc độ chín kilometre một giờ và ở độ cao mười nghìn metre. ☊ 2749
The train was traveling AT a speed OF one hundred twenty (120) miles per hour when the driver lost control. > The train was traveling AT a speed OF two hundred (200) kilometers per hour when the driver lost control. ☊ Con tàu đang đi với tốc độ một trăm hai mươi dặm một giờ thì lái xe bị mất lái. ☊ 2750
Water boils AT a temperature OF one hundred degrees (100o) Celsius. ☊ Nước sôi ở nhiệt độ một trăm độ C. ☊ 2760
easiest to get ahold of me BY email or cellphone. ☊ Tất cả các thông tin liên hệ của tôi đều nằm trên danh thiếp của tôi nhưng cách dễ nhất để liên lạc với tôi là bằng thư điện tử hoặc điện thoại di động. ☊ 2767
somebody with a key. ☊ Cái cửa không bị phá nên chắc chắn nó đã bị ai đó mở bằng chìa. ☊ 2777
I have all the photos OF my family in my cellphone. ☊ Tôi có tất cả ảnh chụp gia đình tôi trong điện thoại di động. ☊ 2778
EN I think we're lost. We need to get a map OF this city. — I'll search FOR an app. ☊ Tôi nghĩ chúng ta đã bị lạc. Chúng ta cần kiếm một cái bản đồ thành phố này. - Tôi sẽ tìm một ứng dụng. ☊ 2781
It was a bad year for the company as it faced a huge drop IN sales. ☊ Đó là một năm tồi tệ cho công ti khi nó đối mặt với sự tụt mạnh về doanh thu. ☊ 2785
I was very surprised BY her reaction TO my simple suggestion. ☊ Tôi rất ngạc nhiên với phản ứng của cô ấy trước gợi ý đơn giản của tôi. ☊ 2786
His attitude toward his job is so positive that he increases his sales every month. ☊ Thái độ của anh ấy với công việc tích cực đến mức tháng nào anh ấy cũng tăng doanh thu. ☊ 2791
It was really kind of you to help me. I really appreciate it. ☊ Cậu thật tốt bụng khi giúp đỡ tôi. Tôi thực sự đề cao việc đó. ☊ 2796
In fact, his sister was even more furious when she heard it. ☊ Thực tế chị của anh ấy thậm chí còn điên tiết hơn khi nghe được điều đó. ☊ 2800
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc khi nghe điều đó. ☊ 2802
I was very pleased with the audience's reception of my speech. ☊ Tôi đã rất mãn nguyện vì sự đón nhận của thính giả đối với bài nói của tôi. ☊ 2815
Don't be jealous or envious of that popular girl in school. ☊ Đừng ghen tị hay đố kị với cô bé nổi trội trong trường kia. ☊ 2816
The police remained suspicious of the suspect's motives. ☊ Cảnh sát vẫn nghi ngờ các hoạt động của kẻ bị tình nghi. ☊ 2819
Are you aware of the seriousness of this crime? ☊ Cậu có ý thức được độ nghiêm trọng của tội này không. ☊ 2823
He's late again. It's typical of him to keep everybody waiting. ☊ Anh ấy lại muộn. Điển hình của anh ấy là khiến mọi người phải đợi. ☊ 2829
for money. If not, then you're nancially independent. ☊ Nếu cậu phụ thuộc vào bố mẹ tức là cậu vẫn cần tiền từ họ. Nếu không thì cậu độc lập tài chính. ☊ 2830
When we got to the Ei el Tower, it was crowded with tourists. ☊ Khi chúng tôi tới Tháp Ei el, ở đó chật cứng khách du lịch. ☊ 2840
But the man reached for his pockets, and that's when the police started shooting at him. ☊ Nhưng anh ta lại đưa tay vào túi và đó là lúc cảnh sát bắt đầu bắn anh ta. ☊ 2842
Somebody threw a shoe at the politician. ☊ Một người nào đó đã ném một chiếc giày vào chính khách. ☊ 2844
If you're worried about it, don't just sit there, do something about it. ☊ Nếu cậu lo lắng về nó thì đừng chỉ có ngồi đấy, hãy làm gì đó đi. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2848
Would you care for a hot drink or some hot soup? ☊ Cậu thích một thứ đồ uống nóng hay một chút canh nóng? ☊ 2852
Why don't you apply FOR this job? — I'd like to apply TO university instead. ☊ Sao cậu không nộp đơn xin việc đó? - Tôi muốn nộp đơn vào đại học cơ. ☊ 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. ☊ 2867
him. ☊ Bố mẹ anh ấy không đồng ý với những gì anh ấy làm nhưng họ không thể ngăn anh ta được. ☊ 2880
Don't blame your behavior on your sister. You owe her an apology. ☊ Đừng đổ lỗi cư xử của cậu lên em gái cậu. > Cậu nợ cô ấy một lời xin lỗi. ☊ 2882
She always says everything is my fault. > She always blames me for everything. ☊ Cô ấy luôn luôn nói mọi thứ là lỗi tại tôi. > Cô ấy luôn đổ lỗi cho tôi về mọi thứ. ☊ 2883
Do you blame the government for the economic crisis? > I think everybody wants to blame the government for the economic crisis. ☊ Cậu có đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế không? > Tôi nghĩ mọi người muốn đổ lỗi cho chính phủ về khủng hoảng kinh tế. ☊ 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. ☊ 2888
ultraviolet (UV) rays. ☊ Kem chống nắng bảo vệ da khỏi những tác động có hại của tia cực tím từ mặt trời. ☊ 2892
She is a very simple woman, and lives on just bread and eggs. ☊ Cô ấy là một phụ nữ rất đơn giản và chỉ sống bằng bánh mì và trứng. ☊ 2895
You know you can rely on me if you ever need any help. ☊ Cậu biết cậu có thể tin tôi nếu cậu có cần giúp đỡ. ☊ 2896
It's terrible that some people are dying of hunger while others eat too much. ☊ Thật kinh khủng khi một số người đang chết vì đói trong khi những người khác ăn quá nhiều. ☊ 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. ☊ 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? ☊ 2920
The fridge isn't working because you haven't plugged it in properly. ☊ Tủ lạnh không hoạt động vì cậu không cắm nó đúng cách. ☊ 2922
What did you get out of your college education? — Besides a professional degree, I also made many friends for life. ☊ Cậu đã được gì từ giáo dục đại học? - Bên cạnh cái bằng chuyên môn, tôi cũng có nhiều bạn trong đời. ☊ 2923
I'd promised I'd attend her wedding, now there's nothing I can do to get out of it. ☊ Tôi đã hứa là tôi sẽ có mặt trong lễ cưới của cô ấy, giờ tôi không thể làm gì để thoát khỏi điều đó. ☊ 2924
with murder. ☊ Cảnh sát thông minh hơn kẻ sát nhân; hắn đơn giản là không thể thoát khỏi tội giết người. ☊ 2949
Talks between Russia and the United States have broken down. ☊ Đàm phán giữa Nga và Mĩ đã đổ vỡ. ☊ 2950
applied for. Finding a job was di cult. ☊ Sau đại học, Zahida đã bị đánh trượt mọi việc làm mà cô ấy xin. Tìm việc khí đó rất khó. ☊ 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. ☊ 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. ☊ 2969
My parents were there again to pick me up when I ew back home. ☊ Bố mẹ tôi lại ở đó đón toi khi tôi bay về nhà. ☊ 2973
A friend of mine was attacked and beaten up a few days ago. He's been in the hospital ever since. ☊ Một người bạn của tôi đã bị tấn công và đánh đập vài ngày trước. Anh ấy đã nằm bệnh viện từ đó đến giờ. ☊ 2979
The two (2) brothers are identical twins, so everybody gets them mixed up. ☊ Hai anh em là cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng. Vậy nên mọi người thường lẫn lộn họ với nhau. ☊ 2980
place cleaned up? ☊ Nhà của cậu đúng là một mớ hỗn độn. Khi nào thì cậu định dọn dẹp chỗ này? ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2984
My manager pointed out a potential problem with our new marketing plan. ☊ Giám đốc của tôi đã chỉ ra một vấn đề tiềm ẩn trong kế hoạch marketing mới của chúng tôi. ☊ 2987
wasn't afraid to take them on. ☊ Vài người đàn ông đã tức giận với Jack trong quán rượu và Jack đã bảo họ là anh ấy không sợ đối đầu với họ. ☊ 2989
They took it out into the street, and Jack let them have it. Jack put them down one by one, and the spectacle really drew a crowd. ☊ Họ kéo ra ngoài phố và Jack để họ nắm thế. Jack hạ gục họ từng người một và cảnh tượng thực sự đã thu hút đám đông. ☊ 2990
In the aftermath of the tornado, they discovered a lot of uprooted trees and houses that had been blown down. ☊ Ở nơi chịu ảnh hưởng của cơn lốc, người ta phát hiện ra rất nhiều cây bật gốc và nhà đã bị quật đổ. ☊ 2994
gave away all of her belongings. ☊ Khi Sara quyết định chuyển tới Ấn Độ và bắt đầu cuộc sống mới, cô ấy đã cho hết tất cả tài sản của mình. ☊ 2999
When you cause problems with the wrong people, those problems will come pay you back, or come back to haunt you. ☊ Khi cậu gây rắc rối với không đúng người, những rắc rối đó sẽ quay lại với cậu hoặc quay về ám cậu. ☊ 3000
The lone ranger got on his horse and rode o into the sunset. ☊ Người kị sĩ cô đơn lên ngựa và phi về phía mặt trời lặn. ☊ accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
Nothing will change as long as the workers continue to accept these appalling conditions. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: He just refused to accept that his father was no longer there. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted that...: It is generally accepted that people are motivated by success. ☊ accept ☊
it is accepted to be, have, etc. sth: The workforce is generally accepted to have the best conditions in Europe. ☊ accept ☊
You have to accept the consequences of your actions. ☊ accept ☊
He accepted all the changes we proposed. ☊ accept ☊
For this course a pass in English at grade B is acceptable. ☊ acceptable ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
a fatal accident (= in which sb is killed) ☊ accident ☊
I didn't mean to break it—it was an accident. ☊ accident ☊
I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there. ☊ accidental ☊
I must ask you to accompany me to the police station. ☊ accompany ☊
Warships will accompany the convoy. ☊ accompany ☊
Shouts of protest accompanied this announcement. ☊ accompany ☊
According to Mick, it's a great movie. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
The poor weather may have accounted for the small crowd. ☊ account for sth ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
My watch is not very accurate. ☊ accurate ☊
Scientists have found a more accurate way of dating cave paintings. ☊ accurate ☊
It was a remarkable achievement for such a young player. ☊ achievement ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
He walked across the field. ☊ across ☊
Don't take her seriously—it's all an act. ☊ act ☊
You could tell she was just putting on an act. ☊ act ☊
act of sth: an act of kindness ☊ act ☊
act of sb: The murder was the act of a psychopath. ☊ act ☊
Have you ever acted? ☊ act ☊
Most of the cast act well. ☊ act ☊
He acts all macho, but he's a real softie underneath. ☊ act ☊
+ adv.: John's been acting very strangely lately. ☊ act ☊
act like sb/sth: Stop acting like spoilt children! ☊ act ☊
act as if/though...: She was acting as if she'd seen a ghost. ☊ act ☊
It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
He claims he acted in self-defence. ☊ act ☊
I like films with plenty of action. ☊ action ☊
New York is where the action is. ☊ action ☊
military action ☊ action ☊
soldiers killed in action ☊ action ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
He is considering taking legal action against the hospital. ☊ action ☊
The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive. ☊ action ☊
Firefighters took action immediately to stop the blaze spreading. ☊ action ☊
What is the best course of action in the circumstances? ☊ action ☊
She began to explain her plan of action to the group. ☊ action ☊
Her quick action saved the child's life. ☊ action ☊
Each of us must take responsibility for our own actions. ☊ action ☊
Just press the button to see your favourite character in action. ☊ in action ☊
I've yet to see all the players in action. ☊ in action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
sexually active teenagers ☊ active ☊
animals that are active only at night ☊ active ☊
The virus is still active in the blood. ☊ active ☊
an active volcano (= likely to erupt ) ☊ active ☊
They were both politically active. ☊ active ☊
The parents were active in campaigning against cuts to the education budget. ☊ active ☊
Although he's nearly 80, he is still very active. ☊ active ☊
Before our modern age, people had a more physical and active lifestyle. ☊ active ☊
economic activity ☊ activity ☊
Muscles contract and relax during physical activity. ☊ activity ☊
leisure/outdoor/classroom activities ☊ activity ☊
The club provides a wide variety of activities including tennis, swimming and squash. ☊ activity ☊
illegal/criminal activities ☊ activity ☊
That's the only reason I'm actually going. ☊ actually ☊
There are lots of people there who can actually help you. ☊ actually ☊
I didn't want to say anything without actually reading the letter first. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
A large organization can be slow to adapt to change. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth (to sth): I have nothing to add to my earlier statement. ☊ add ☊
add that...: He added that they would return a week later. ☊ add ☊
Pasta's basic ingredients are flour and water, sometimes with the addition of eggs or oil. ☊ addition ☊
Is that your home address? ☊ address ☊
Please note my change of address. ☊ address ☊
address sth to sb/sth: Address your application to the Personnel Manager. ☊ address ☊
adequate to do sth: training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry ☊ adequate ☊
adjust sth: Watch out for sharp bends and adjust your speed accordingly. ☊ adjust ☊
adjust sth to sth: Adjust your language to the age of your audience. ☊ adjust ☊
admiration for sb/sth: I have great admiration for her as a writer. ☊ admiration ☊
admire sb for doing sth: I don't agree with her, but I admire her for sticking to her principles. ☊ admire ☊
It was a stupid thing to do, I admit. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
All three teams adopted different approaches to the problem. ☊ adopt ☊
Why can't you two act like civilized adults? ☊ adult ☊
We feared that an advance on the capital would soon follow. ☊ advance ☊
enemy advances ☊ advance ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
the advancing Allied troops ☊ advance ☊
advance on/towards sb/sth: The mob advanced on us, shouting angrily. ☊ advance ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
an unfair advantage (= sth that benefits you, but not your opponents) ☊ advantage ☊
companies seeking competitive advantage over their trading rivals ☊ advantage ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
A word of advice. Don't wear that dress. ☊ advice ☊
Take my advice. Don't do it. ☊ advice ☊
Your lawyer can advise you whether to take any action. ☊ advise ☊
She wanted to put her affairs in order before she died. ☊ affair ☊
She wanted the celebration to be a simple family affair. ☊ affair ☊
How will these changes affect us? ☊ affect ☊
affection for sb/sth: Mr Darcy's affection for his sister ☊ affection ☊
I have a great affection for New York. ☊ affection ☊
afraid (that...): We were afraid (that) we were going to capsize the boat. ☊ afraid ☊
Not long after that he resigned. ☊ after ☊
After winning the prize she became famous overnight. ☊ after ☊
I've told you time after time not to do that. ☊ after ☊
Shut the door after you. ☊ after ☊
That was in 1996. Soon after, I heard that he'd died. ☊ after ☊
I could come next week, or the week after. ☊ after ☊
Afterwards she was sorry for what she'd said. ☊ afterwards ☊
Let's go out now and eat afterwards. ☊ afterwards ☊
Shortly afterwards he met her again. ☊ afterwards ☊
Once again (= as had happened several times before), the train was late. ☊ again ☊
I've told you again and again (= many times) not to do that. ☊ again ☊
That's against the law. ☊ against ☊
I'd advise you against doing that. ☊ against ☊
Young people of all ages go there to meet. ☊ age ☊
He was tall for his age (= taller than you would expect, considering his age). ☊ age ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ age ☊
He died of old age. ☊ age ☊
Wine improves with age. ☊ age ☊
I waited for ages. ☊ age ☊
agree on sth: Can we agree on a date? ☊ agree ☊
agree sth: They met at the agreed time. ☊ agree ☊
Can we agree a price? ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: We agreed to meet on Thursday. ☊ agree ☊
agree what, where, etc...: We couldn't agree what to do. ☊ agree ☊
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree to sth: Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: She agreed (that) I could go early. ☊ agree ☊
agree to do sth: She agreed to let me go early. ☊ agree ☊
When he said that, I had to agree. ☊ agree ☊
+ speech: 'That's true', she agreed. ☊ agree ☊
agree (with sb) (about/on sth): He agreed with them about the need for change. ☊ agree ☊
agree with sth: I agree with her analysis of the situation. ☊ agree ☊
agree (that)...: We agreed (that) the proposal was a good one. ☊ agree ☊
'It's terrible.' 'I couldn't agree more!' (= I completely agree) ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (on/about sth): Are we all agreed on this? ☊ agree ☊
be agreed (that...): It was agreed (that) we should hold another meeting. ☊ agree ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
collecting money in aid of charity ☊ in aid of sth/sb ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
We aim to be there around six. ☊ aim ☊
The act lays down a minimum standard for air quality. ☊ air ☊
I felt a growing sense of alarm when he did not return that night. ☊ alarm ☊
The doctor said there was no cause for alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
She decided to sound the alarm (= warn people that the situation was dangerous). ☊ alarm ☊
I hammered on all the doors to raise the alarm. ☊ alarm ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
The cat set off the alarm (= made it start ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
A car alarm went off in the middle of the night (= started ringing). ☊ alarm ☊
The captain knew there was an engine fault but didn't want to alarm the passengers. ☊ alarm ☊
an alarming increase in crime ☊ alarming ☊
The rainforests are disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ alarming ☊
The food and drink industry has responded to the demand for low- and no-alcohol drinks. ☊ alcohol ☊
levels of alcohol in the blood ☊ alcohol ☊
alcoholic drinks ☊ alcoholic ☊
He was buried alive in the earthquake. ☊ alive ☊
All horses are animals, but not all animals are horses. ☊ all ☊
She was unemployed for all that time. ☊ all ☊
I invited some of my colleagues but not all. ☊ all ☊
It was all that I had. ☊ all ☊
'Thanks very much for your help.' 'Not at all, it was a pleasure.' ☊ not at all ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ all ☊
Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915. ☊ allied ☊
Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing. ☊ allied ☊
allied forces/troops ☊ allied ☊
I sometimes allow myself the luxury of a cigar. ☊ allow ☊
The crowd parted to allow her through. ☊ allow ☊
It will take about an hour to get there, allowing for traffic delays. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
our European/NATO allies ☊ ally ☊
a loyal ally of the United States ☊ ally ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
His sister was his ally against their grandparents. ☊ ally ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
Their house is almost opposite ours. ☊ almost ☊
The assassin said he had acted alone. ☊ alone ☊
I've been so alone since you went away. ☊ alone ☊
The book's coming along nicely. ☊ along ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
Traditional beliefs still flourish alongside a modern urban lifestyle. ☊ alongside ☊
The teacher listened to the children reading aloud. ☊ aloud ☊
He read the letter aloud to us. ☊ aloud ☊
We got there early but Mike had already left. ☊ already ☊
Prices did not alter significantly during 2007. ☊ alter ☊
He had altered so much I scarcely recognized him. ☊ alter ☊
alter sb/sth: It doesn't alter the way I feel. ☊ alter ☊
Nothing can alter the fact that we are to blame. ☊ alter ☊
The landscape has been radically altered, severely damaging wildlife. ☊ alter ☊
This incident altered the whole course of events. ☊ alter ☊
We can have the dress altered to fit you. ☊ alter ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
There is a vegetarian alternative on the menu every day. ☊ alternative ☊
I felt he was wrong, although I didn't say so at the time. ☊ although ☊
I don't altogether agree with you. ☊ altogether ☊
It was an altogether different situation. ☊ altogether ☊
The food was good and we loved the music. Altogether it was a great evening. ☊ altogether ☊
There's always somebody at home in the evenings. ☊ always ☊
The children always seem to be hungry. ☊ always ☊
This is the way we've always done it. ☊ always ☊
That phone's always ringing. ☊ always ☊
amazed (that)...: I was banging so loudly I'm amazed (that) they didn't hear me. ☊ amazed ☊
amazed how...: She was amazed how little he had changed. ☊ amazed ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
The amazing thing is, he really believes he'll get away with it. ☊ amazing ☊
It had been her lifelong ambition. ☊ ambition ☊
ambition to be/do sth: His burning ambition was to study medicine. ☊ ambition ☊
They strolled among the crowds. ☊ among ☊
This attitude is common among the under-25s. ☊ among ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
it amuses sb to do sth: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment. ☊ amuse ☊
The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes. ☊ analysis ☊
Can he read and write? ☊ and ☊
The pain got worse and worse. ☊ and ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The plane was coming in at a steep angle. ☊ angle ☊
His hair was sticking up at all angles. ☊ angle ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
The painting changes slightly when seen from different angles. ☊ angle ☊
We need a new angle for our next advertising campaign. ☊ angle ☊
You can look at the issue from many different angles. ☊ angle ☊
The comments provoked an angry response from union leaders. ☊ angry ☊
angry with/at sb: Please don't be angry with me. It wasn't my fault. ☊ angry ☊
the animals and birds of South America ☊ animal ☊
Fish oils are less saturated than animal fats. ☊ animal ☊
the animal kingdom ☊ animal ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
Humans are the only animals to have developed speech. ☊ animal ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
I'm sure she does it just to annoy me. ☊ annoy ☊
He was annoyed to find himself going red. ☊ annoyed ☊
This interruption is very annoying. ☊ annoying ☊
Would you like another drink? ☊ another ☊
'It's a bill.' 'Oh no, not another!' ☊ another ☊
Let's do it another time. ☊ another ☊
We can try that—but whether it'll work is another matter. ☊ another ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
antifreeze ☊ anti- ☊
anticipate sth: We don't anticipate any major problems. ☊ anticipate ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate doing sth: They anticipate moving to bigger premises by the end of the year. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate that...: We anticipate that sales will rise next year. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate sth: We need someone who can anticipate and respond to changes in the fashion industry. ☊ anticipate ☊
anticipate what, how, that, etc...: Try and anticipate what the interviewers will ask. ☊ anticipate ☊
Waiting for exam results is a time of great anxiety. ☊ anxiety ☊
to ask/look/wait anxiously ☊ anxiously ☊
Residents are anxiously awaiting a decision. ☊ anxiously ☊
She wasn't anybody before she got that job. ☊ anybody ☊
Is anyone there? ☊ anyone ☊
I forbid anyone to touch that clock. ☊ anyone ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
I'm so hungry, I'll eat anything. ☊ anything ☊
Anyway, let's forget about that for the moment. ☊ anyway ☊
Many of these animals are not found anywhere else. ☊ anywhere ☊
I can't tell the twins apart (= see the difference between them). ☊ apart ☊
When his wife died, his world fell apart. ☊ apart ☊
It was a difficult time. Apart from everything else, we had financial problems. ☊ apart from ☊
You've got to help. Apart from anything else you're my brother. ☊ apart from ☊
Then, for no apparent reason, the train suddenly stopped. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (from sth) (that...): It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. ☊ apparent ☊
apparent (to sb) (that...): It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. ☊ apparent ☊
My parents were concerned at my apparent lack of enthusiasm for school. ☊ apparent ☊
to file an appeal ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity ☊ appeal ☊
The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal. ☊ appeal ☊
I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims. ☊ appeal ☊
appeal (to sb) (for sth): Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm). ☊ appeal ☊
appeal to sb to do sth: Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic. ☊ appeal ☊
When did mammals appear on the earth? ☊ appear ☊
appear to do sth: She appeared to be in her late thirties. ☊ appear ☊
it appears (that)...: It appears that there has been a mistake. ☊ appear ☊
The sudden appearance of a security guard caused them to drop the money and run. ☊ appearance ☊
I don't want to go to the party, but I suppose I'd better put in an appearance (= go there for a short time). ☊ appearance ☊
To all appearances (= as far as people could tell) he was dead. ☊ appearance ☊
It's a totally different situation, it's apples and oranges. ☊ apples and oranges ☊
an application form (= a piece of paper on which to apply for sth) ☊ application ☊
application to sb (for sth/to do sth): His application to the court for bail has been refused. ☊ application ☊
Further information is available on application to the principal. ☊ application ☊
You should apply in person/by letter. ☊ apply ☊
apply to sb/sth (for sth): to apply to a company/university ☊ apply ☊
apply to do sth: He has applied to join the army. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb + noun: appoint sb as sth: They appointed him (as) captain of the English team. ☊ appoint ☊
the appointment of a new captain for the England team ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate sth: I'd appreciate some help. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
profits approaching 30 million dollars ☊ approach ☊
Winter is approaching. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
Some of the opposition party's policies have been appropriated by the government. ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it). ☊ approval ☊
approval (for sth) (from sb): They required/received approval for the proposal from the shareholders. ☊ approval ☊
He gave me an approving nod. ☊ approving ☊
rural/urban/inner-city areas ☊ area ☊
John is the London area manager. ☊ area ☊
argue with sb: I don't want to argue with you—just do it! ☊ argue ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
argument for/against sth: There are strong arguments for and against euthanasia. ☊ argument ☊
We keep them informed of any changes as they arise. ☊ arise ☊
an international armed conflict (= a war) ☊ armed ☊
The two opposing armies faced each other across the battlefield. ☊ army ☊
Her husband is in the army. ☊ army ☊
After leaving school, Mike went into the army. ☊ army ☊
an army officer ☊ army ☊
army barracks/bases ☊ army ☊
There was more money around in those days. ☊ around ☊
arrange that...: I've arranged that we can borrow their car. ☊ arrange ☊
arrest sb for doing sth: You could get arrested for doing that. ☊ arrest ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
We apologize for the late arrival of the train. ☊ arrival ☊
I'll wait until they arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
Send your application to arrive by 31 October. ☊ arrive ☊
We waited an hour for our lunch to arrive. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
a collection of art and antiques ☊ art ☊
a graphic artist ☊ artist ☊
the artistic works of the period ☊ artistic ☊
the artistic director of the theatre ☊ artistic ☊
Treat me as a friend. ☊ as ☊
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). ☊ as ☊
She may need some help as she's new. ☊ as ☊
As for Jo, she's doing fine. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ☊ as if/as though ☊
'Don't say anything' 'As if I would! ' (= surely you do not expect me to) ☊ as if/as though ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
Leaving aside (= not considering at this stage) the cost of the scheme, let us examine its benefits. ☊ aside ☊
ask if, whether, etc...: I'll ask if it's all right to park here. ☊ ask ☊
ask whether, what, etc...: I asked whether they could change my ticket. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
I waited until they were all fast asleep (= sleeping deeply). ☊ asleep ☊
Anyone willing to assist can contact this number. ☊ assist ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in doing sth: We will assist you in finding somewhere to live. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
assist sb to do sth: a course to assist adults to return to the labour market ☊ assist ☊
activities that will assist the decision-making process ☊ assist ☊
My assistant will now demonstrate the machine in action. ☊ assistant ☊
The seaside had all sorts of pleasant associations with childhood holidays for me. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
In this example we have assumed a unit price of $10. ☊ assume ☊
I won't let you down, I can assure you of that. ☊ assure ☊
We changed at Crewe. ☊ at ☊
What are you looking at? ☊ at ☊
Somebody threw paint at the prime minister. ☊ at ☊
Can you read a car number plate at fifty metres? ☊ at ☊
He was driving at 70 mph. ☊ at ☊
The research unit is attached to the university. ☊ attached ☊
Please complete the attached application form. ☊ attached ☊
an acute attack of food poisoning ☊ attack ☊
to launch an all-out attack on poverty/unemployment ☊ attack ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
attack sb/sth: At dawn the army attacked the town. ☊ attack ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
Someone has made an attempt on the President's life. ☊ attempt ☊
his attempt on the world land speed record ☊ attempt ☊
attend sth: The meeting was attended by 90% of shareholders. ☊ attend ☊
Don't pay any attention to what they say (= don't think that it is important). ☊ attention ☊
changes in public attitudes to marriage ☊ attitude ☊
the government's attitude towards single parents ☊ attitude ☊
to have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards sb/sth ☊ attitude ☊
Youth is simply an attitude of mind. ☊ attitude ☊
If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! ☊ attitude ☊
You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? ☊ attitude ☊
A lot of drivers have a serious attitude problem (= they do not behave in a way that is acceptable to other people). ☊ attitude ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
That's one of the less attractive aspects of her personality. ☊ attractive ☊
TV/cinema/movie audiences ☊ audience ☊
The target audience for this advertisement was mainly teenagers. ☊ audience ☊
We acted under the authority of the UN. ☊ authority ☊
She now has authority over the people who used to be her bosses. ☊ authority ☊
automatic doors ☊ automatic ☊
a fully automatic driverless train ☊ automatic ☊
automatic transmission (= in a car, etc.) ☊ automatic ☊
an automatic rifle (= one that continues to fire as long as the trigger is pressed) ☊ automatic ☊
Breathing is an automatic function of the body. ☊ automatic ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
A fine for this offence is automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
The heating switches off automatically. ☊ automatically ☊
I turned left automatically without thinking. ☊ automatically ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
at an average speed of 100 miles per hour ☊ average ☊
Parents spend an average of $220 a year on toys. ☊ average ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
Temperatures are above/below average for the time of year. ☊ average ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
His speech is bound to awake old fears and hostilities. ☊ awake ☊
acutely/painfully (= very) aware ☊ aware ☊
The beach is a mile away. ☊ away ☊
Put your toys away. ☊ away ☊
That's an awful colour. ☊ awful ☊
The awful thing is, it was my fault. ☊ awful ☊
I'm awfully sorry about that problem the other day. ☊ awfully ☊
That name sounds awfully familiar. ☊ awfully ☊
This tool will reach into awkward corners, such as under kitchen units. ☊ awkward ☊
My sister's expecting a baby = she is pregnant. ☊ baby ☊
He stood with his back to the door. ☊ back ☊
I think you've got that sweater on back to front. ☊ back to front ☊
I can't wait to get back home. ☊ back ☊
That was a few years back. ☊ back ☊
It takes me an hour to walk there and back. ☊ back ☊
She woke up briefly and then went back to sleep. ☊ back ☊
The barriers kept the crowd back. ☊ back ☊
The rebels backed up their demands with threats. ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
Those shoes are bad for her feet. ☊ bad ☊
He now realized that it had been a bad decision on his part. ☊ bad ☊
a bad copy/diet ☊ bad ☊
I thought it was a very bad article. ☊ bad ☊
That's not a bad idea. ☊ bad ☊
It was the worst experience of her life. ☊ bad ☊
If sometimes they're the wrong decisions, too bad. ☊ too bad ☊
That wasn't bad for a first attempt. ☊ not bad ☊
She's only trying to help, so don't think badly of her. ☊ badly ☊
Athletes need a good sense of balance. ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
Some animals roll themselves into a ball for protection. ☊ ball ☊
She wore a simple band of gold = a ring on her finger. ☊ band ☊
He persuaded a small band of volunteers to help. ☊ band ☊
He jumped in and swam to the opposite bank. ☊ bank ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
I found David in the bar of the Red Lion (= a room in a pub where drinks are served). ☊ bar ☊
It was so crowded I couldn't get to the bar. ☊ bar ☊
The car was a bargain at that price. ☊ bargain ☊
The crowd had to stand behind barriers. ☊ barrier ☊
Cost should not be a barrier to the use of legal services. ☊ barrier ☊
The Yangtze river is a natural barrier to the north-east. ☊ barrier ☊
barrier against sth: Ozone is the earth's barrier against ultra-violet radiation. ☊ barrier ☊
The movie is based on a real-life incident. ☊ based ☊
There have been some problems but basically it's a good system. ☊ basically ☊
He basically just sits there and does nothing all day. ☊ basically ☊
And that's it, basically. ☊ basically ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
The battery is flat (= it is no longer producing electricity). ☊ battery ☊
'Who is that?' 'It's my brother.' ☊ be ☊
be mine, yours, etc.: The money's not yours, it's John's. ☊ be ☊
'How much is that dress?' 'Eighty dollars.' ☊ be ☊
How much is a thousand pounds in euros? ☊ be ☊
A thousand dollars is nothing to somebody as rich as he is. ☊ be ☊
You're not hungry, are you? ☊ be ☊
She bore the responsibility for most of the changes. ☊ bear ☊
bear sth: The pain was almost more than he could bear. ☊ bear ☊
bear sb doing sth: I can't bear you doing that. ☊ bear ☊
The bird was beating its wings (= moving them up and down) frantically. ☊ beat ☊
beat sb: At that time children were regularly beaten for quite minor offences (= a punishment). ☊ beat ☊
They want to beat the speed record (= go faster than anyone before). ☊ beat ☊
Their recent wins have proved they're still the ones to beat (= the most difficult team to beat). ☊ beat ☊
He was badly beaten up by a gang of thugs. ☊ beat sb up ☊
Pause for two beats and then repeat the chorus. ☊ beat ☊
It's all working out beautifully. ☊ beautifully ☊
The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away. ☊ beauty ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
It soon became apparent that no one was going to come. ☊ become ☊
His job has become his whole life. ☊ become ☊
a single/double bed ☊ bed ☊
Could you give me a bed for the night (= somewhere to sleep)? ☊ bed ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
She's lived there since before the war. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
Do it before you forget. ☊ before ☊
That had happened long before (= a long time earlier). ☊ before ☊
I began (= started reading) this novel last month and I still haven't finished it. ☊ begin ☊
begin sth at/with sth: He always begins his lessons with a warm-up exercise. ☊ begin ☊
She's been working there since the beginning of last summer. ☊ beginning ☊
The birth of their first child marked the beginning of a new era in their married life. ☊ beginning ☊
I've read the whole book from beginning to end and still can't understand it. ☊ beginning ☊
They campaigned on behalf of asylum seekers. ☊ on behalf of sb, on sb's behalf ☊
They behaved very badly towards their guests. ☊ behave ☊
His behaviour towards her was becoming more and more aggressive. ☊ behaviour ☊
studying human and animal behaviour ☊ behaviour ☊
He's behind the rest of the class in reading. ☊ behind ☊
I had fallen so far behind that it seemed pointless trying to catch up. ☊ behind ☊
I admire his passionate belief in what he is doing. ☊ belief ☊
She acted in the belief that she was doing good. ☊ belief ☊
believe (that)...: She couldn't believe (that) it was all happening again. ☊ believe ☊
The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government. ☊ believe ☊
She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral. ☊ believe ☊
'Does he still work there?' 'I believe so/not.' ☊ believe ☊
believe (that)...: Police believe (that) the man may be armed. ☊ believe ☊
it is believed (that)...: It is believed that the couple have left the country. ☊ believe ☊
Warning bells started ringing in her head as she sensed that something was wrong. ☊ bell ☊
Who does this watch belong to? ☊ belong to sb ☊
The temperatures remained below freezing all day. ☊ below ☊
They found the body buried beneath a pile of leaves. ☊ beneath ☊
We should spend the money on something that will benefit everyone. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
He was bent double with laughter. ☊ bent ☊
That's the best movie I've ever seen! ☊ best ☊
Is that your best suit? ☊ best ☊
Those were the best years of my life. ☊ best ☊
bet (sb) (sth) (that...): She bet me £20 that I wouldn't do it. ☊ bet ☊
You can bet (that) the moment I sit down, the phone will ring. ☊ bet ☊
I did it for a bet (= because sb had agreed to pay me money if I did). ☊ bet ☊
'Liverpool are bound to win.' 'Do you want a bet? ' (= I disagree with you, I don't think they will.) ☊ bet ☊
Fit people are better able to cope with stress. ☊ better ☊
You'd better not do that again. ☊ had better/best (do sth) ☊
I expected better of him (= I thought he would have behaved better). ☊ better ☊
My job is somewhere between a secretary and a personal assistant. ☊ between ☊
Many changes took place between the two world wars. ☊ between ☊
The temperature remained between 25 ° C and 30 ° C all week. ☊ between ☊
China and India between them account for a third of the world's population. ☊ between ☊
The road continues beyond the village up into the hills. ☊ beyond ☊
I know what I'll be doing for the next three weeks but I haven't thought beyond that. ☊ beyond ☊
A French firm will be bidding for the contract. ☊ bid ☊
Granada mounted a hostile takeover bid for Forte. ☊ bid ☊
The company submitted a bid for the contract to clean the hospital. ☊ bid ☊
The news came as a big blow. ☊ big ☊
a ten-dollar bill ☊ bill ☊
the telephone/electricity/gas bill ☊ bill ☊
We ran up a massive hotel bill. ☊ bill ☊
She always pays her bills on time. ☊ bill ☊
I'll be sending you the bill for the dry-cleaning! ☊ bill ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
Let's ask for the bill. ☊ bill ☊
half a billion dollars ☊ billion ☊
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.). ☊ billion ☊
the biology of marine animals ☊ biology ☊
a bird's nest with two eggs in it ☊ bird ☊
John was present at the birth of both his children. ☊ birth ☊
It was a difficult birth. ☊ birth ☊
Mark has been blind from birth. ☊ birth ☊
the birth of a new society in South Africa ☊ birth ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
She died shortly after giving birth. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
It was the study of history that gave birth to the social sciences. ☊ give birth (to sb/sth) ☊
I can lend you fifty pounds, if you want. That should help a bit. ☊ bit ☊
With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12. ☊ bit ☊
bite off sth/sth off: He bit off a large chunk of bread/He bit a large chunk of bread off. ☊ bite ☊
Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team. ☊ bitter ☊
The development was bitterly opposed by the local community. ☊ bitterly ☊
Everyone at the funeral was dressed in black. ☊ black ☊
If anyone's to blame, it's me. ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Which driver was to blame for the accident? ☊ be to blame (for sth) ☊
Call her if you like, but don't blame me if she's angry. ☊ don't blame me ☊
'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) ☊
to lay/put the blame for sth on sb ☊ blame ☊
The government will have to take the blame for the riots. ☊ blame ☊
Why do I always get the blame for everything that goes wrong? ☊ blame ☊
I'm not interested in apportioning blame for the accident (= deciding how much each person involved was responsible for it). ☊ blame ☊
Suddenly the screen went blank. ☊ blank ☊
A cold wind blew from the east. ☊ blow ☊
The two men were exchanging blows. ☊ blow ☊
He landed a blow on Hill's nose. ☊ blow ☊
It was a shattering blow to her pride. ☊ blow ☊
The recent bomb attacks are a serious blow for the peace process. ☊ blow ☊
She has a seat on the board of directors. ☊ board ☊
The board is/are unhappy about falling sales. ☊ board ☊
members of the board ☊ board ☊
discussions at board level ☊ board ☊
the academic board (= for example, of a British university) ☊ board ☊
a diving board ☊ board ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
The protesters marched in a body (= all together) to the White House. ☊ body ☊
body fat/weight/temperature/size/heat ☊ body ☊
He has a large body, but thin legs. ☊ body ☊
boil sth: Boil plenty of salted water, then add the spaghetti. ☊ boil ☊
Terrorists bombed several army barracks. ☊ bomb ☊
This fish has a lot of bones in it. ☊ bone ☊
a pile of books ☊ book ☊
a book about/on wildlife ☊ book ☊
a pair of black leather boots ☊ boot ☊
+ noun: John Wayne was born Marion Michael Morrison (= that was his name at birth). ☊ born ☊
born (out) of sth: She acted with a courage born (out) of desperation. ☊ born ☊
Hospital bosses protested at the decision. ☊ boss ☊
Both his mother and his father will be there. ☊ both ☊
For this job you will need a good knowledge of both Italian and Spanish. ☊ both ☊
'Shall I wait?' 'No, don't bother'. ☊ bother ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
I don't know why you bother with that crowd (= why you spend time with them). ☊ bother ☊
That sprained ankle is still bothering her (= hurting). ☊ bother ☊
it bothers sb to do sth: It bothers me to think of her alone in that big house. ☊ bother ☊
a battle between the teams at the bottom of the league ☊ bottom ☊
I found some coins at the bottom of my bag. ☊ bottom ☊
I waited for them at the bottom of the hill. ☊ bottom ☊
to go up a hill in bottom gear ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
It was bound to happen sooner or later (= we should have expected it). ☊ bound ☊
a device to measure brain activity during sleep ☊ brain ☊
She died after a brave fight against cancer. ☊ brave ☊
to break an agreement/a contract/a promise/your word ☊ break ☊
He was breaking the speed limit (= travelling faster than the law allows). ☊ break ☊
My watch has broken. ☊ break ☊
Negotiations between the two sides have broken down. ☊ break down ☊
Burglars had broken in while we were away. ☊ break in ☊
Fighting had broken out between rival groups of fans. ☊ break out ☊
a break in my daily routine ☊ break ☊
He recited the whole poem in one breath. ☊ breath ☊
a pile of bricks ☊ brick ☊
Cultural exchanges are a way of building bridges between countries. ☊ bridge ☊
Mozart's life was brief. ☊ brief ☊
Her eyes were bright with tears. ☊ bright ☊
Jack's face turned bright red. ☊ bright ☊
brilliant blue eyes ☊ brilliant ☊
The revolution brought many changes. ☊ bring ☊
The article brought her into conflict with the authorities. ☊ bring ☊
bring sb/sth sth: His writing brings him $10 000 a year. ☊ bring ☊
bring sth to sb/sth: The team's new manager brings ten years' experience to the job. ☊ bring ☊
the broad plains of the American West ☊ broad ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
Broadly speaking, I agree with you. ☊ broadly ☊
a twin brother ☊ brother ☊
an advertising budget of $2 million ☊ budget ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
burn sth: The soup's hot. Don't burn your mouth. ☊ burn ☊
burn yourself: I burned myself on the stove. ☊ burn ☊
I can smell something burning in the kitchen. ☊ burn ☊
burn sth: Sorry—I burnt the toast. ☊ burn ☊
Some people burn calories (= use food to produce energy) faster than others. ☊ burn ☊
Which fuel burns most efficiently? ☊ burn ☊
A welcoming fire was burning in the fireplace. ☊ burn ☊
burn (sb/sth): to burn waste paper/dead leaves ☊ burn ☊
All his belongings were burnt in the fire. ☊ burn ☊
The cigarette burned a hole in the carpet. ☊ burn ☊
The house was burnt to the ground (= completely destroyed). ☊ burn ☊
The house burned to the ground. ☊ burn ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
That balloon will burst if you blow it up any more. ☊ burst ☊
The river burst its banks and flooded nearby towns. ☊ burst ☊
He burst into the room without knocking. ☊ burst ☊
The aircraft crashed and burst into flames (= suddenly began to burn). ☊ burst into sth ☊
She burst into tears (= suddenly began to cry). ☊ burst into sth ☊
Your letter got buried under a pile of papers. ☊ bury ☊
It is the business of the police to protect the community. ☊ business ☊
It's no business of yours who I invite to the party. ☊ business ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
This is one of the busiest times of the year for the department. ☊ busy ☊
I got it wrong. It wasn't the red one but the blue one. ☊ but ☊
His mother won't be there, but his father might. ☊ but ☊
But that's not possible! ☊ but ☊
'Here's the money I owe you.' 'But that's not right—it was only £10.' ☊ but ☊
Adam pressed a button and waited for the lift. ☊ button ☊
Choose 'printer' from the menu and click with the right mouse button. ☊ button ☊
Who's that book by? ☊ by ☊
By the time (that) this letter reaches you I will have left the country. ☊ by ☊
By my watch it is two o'clock. ☊ by ☊
We only sell it by the metre. ☊ by ☊
The room measures fifteen feet by twenty feet. ☊ by ☊
the shadow Cabinet (= the most important members of the opposition party) ☊ cabinet ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
I thought I heard somebody calling. ☊ call ☊
call (out) to sb (for sth): She called out to her father for help. ☊ call ☊
call sth: Did somebody call my name? ☊ call ☊
Call yourself a friend? So why won't you help me, then? ☊ call ☊
The opposition have called for him to resign. ☊ call for sth ☊
I'm waiting for someone to call me back with a price. ☊ call back, call sb back ☊
a call for help ☊ call ☊
We waited inside until things calmed down. ☊ calm down, calm sb/sth down ☊
I camped overnight in a field. ☊ camp ☊
a campaign against ageism in the workplace ☊ campaign ☊
Today police launched (= began) a campaign to reduce road accidents. ☊ campaign ☊
the President's campaign team/manager ☊ campaign ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
Can I read your newspaper? ☊ can ☊
That can't be Mary—she's in New York. ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
He can be very tactless sometimes. ☊ can ☊
It can be quite cold here in winter. ☊ can ☊
Is it too late to cancel my order? ☊ cancel ☊
The US has agreed to cancel debts (= say that they no longer need to be paid) totalling $10 million. ☊ cancel ☊
Smokers face an increased risk of developing lung cancer. ☊ cancer ☊
a candidate for the degree of MPhil ☊ candidate ☊
I'm perfectly capable of doing it myself, thank you. ☊ capable ☊
They played to a capacity crowd (= one that filled all the space or seats). ☊ capacity ☊
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. ☊ capital ☊
Troops are stationed in and around the capital. ☊ capital ☊
a tour of six European capital cities ☊ capital ☊
Paris, the fashion capital of the world ☊ capital ☊
Captain Jones and his co-pilot ☊ captain ☊
She was captain of the hockey team at school. ☊ captain ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
Where can I park the car? ☊ car ☊
care that...: She doesn't seem to care that he's been married four times before. ☊ care ☊
a change of career ☊ career ☊
That will be a good career move (= something that will help your career). ☊ career ☊
careful (that)...: Be careful you don't bump your head. ☊ careful ☊
It was careless of me to leave the door open. ☊ careless ☊
Someone had carelessly left a window open. ☊ carelessly ☊
a train carrying commuters to work ☊ carry ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
a jewellery case ☊ case ☊
a packing case (= a large wooden box for packing things in) ☊ case ☊
In some cases people have had to wait several weeks for an appointment. ☊ case ☊
It's a classic case (= a very typical case) of bad planning. ☊ case ☊
If that is the case (= if the situation described is true), we need more staff. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
In case (= if it is true that) you're wondering why Jo's here—let me explain... ☊ (just) in case (...) ☊
In case of fire, ring the alarm bell. ☊ in case of sth ☊
'I've made up my mind.' 'In that case, there's no point discussing it.' ☊ in that case ☊
The thieves stole £500 in cash. ☊ cash ☊
The museum needs to find ways of raising cash. ☊ cash ☊
Local schools have been starved of cash for a number of years. ☊ cash ☊
Mark walked in and caught them at it (= in the act of doing sth wrong). ☊ catch ☊
thieves caught in the act ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
Unemployment is a major cause of poverty. ☊ cause ☊
Animal welfare campaigners raised £70 000 for their cause last year. ☊ cause ☊
The donation is the biggest private gift to a humanitarian cause. ☊ cause ☊
cease sth: They voted to cease strike action immediately. ☊ cease ☊
The service was a celebration of his life (= praised what he had done in his life). ☊ celebration ☊
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 ☊
Prevention also plays a central role in traditional medicine. ☊ central ☊
central London ☊ central ☊
There will be rain later in central and eastern parts of the country. ☊ central ☊
a shopping/sports/leisure/community centre ☊ centre ☊
major urban/industrial centres ☊ centre ☊
The climbers face certain death if the rescue today is unsuccessful. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: It is certain that they will agree. ☊ certain ☊
They are certain to agree. ☊ certain ☊
certain (that)...: She wasn't certain (that) he had seen her. ☊ certain ☊
certain who/where, etc...: I'm not certain who was there. ☊ certain ☊
For certain personal reasons I shall not be able to attend. ☊ certain ☊
Certain people might disagree with this. ☊ certain ☊
That's true, to a certain extent. ☊ certain ☊
Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's development. ☊ certainly ☊
I'm certainly never going there again. ☊ certainly ☊
'Do you think all this money will change your life?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ certainly ☊
to set in motion a chain of events ☊ chain ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
Volunteers formed a human chain to rescue precious items from the burning house. ☊ chain ☊
a short length of chain ☊ chain ☊
the chairman of the board of governors (= of a school) ☊ chairman ☊
to face a challenge (= to have to deal with one) ☊ challenge ☊
Destruction of the environment is one of the most serious challenges we face. ☊ challenge ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
It was a direct challenge to the president's authority. ☊ challenge ☊
challenge sb to do sth: The opposition leader challenged the prime minister to call an election. ☊ challenge ☊
The members left the council chamber. ☊ chamber ☊
chance that...: There's a slight chance that he'll be back in time. ☊ chance ☊
There is no chance that he will change his mind. ☊ chance ☊
The operation has a fifty-fifty chance of success. ☊ chance ☊
It was the chance she had been waiting for. ☊ chance ☊
The car might break down but that's a chance we'll have to take. ☊ chance ☊
It was pure chance that we were both there. ☊ chance ☊
Where do I have to change? ☊ change ☊
Change at Reading (for London). ☊ change ☊
change sth: I stopped in Moscow only to change planes. ☊ change ☊
This shirt I bought's too small—I'll have to change it for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
Of course we'll change it for a larger size, Madam. ☊ change ☊
change sth: Where can I change my traveller's cheques? ☊ change ☊
change sth into sth: to change dollars into yen ☊ change ☊
change sth: Can you change a £20 note? ☊ change ☊
change sth for/into sth: to change a dollar bill for four quarters ☊ change ☊
I went into the bedroom to change. ☊ change ☊
change into sth: She changed into her swimsuit. ☊ change ☊
change out of sth: You need to change out of those wet things. ☊ change ☊
change sth: I didn't have time to change clothes before the party. ☊ change ☊
I didn't have time to get changed before the party (= to put different clothes on). ☊ change ☊
change sth: At half-time the teams change ends. ☊ change ☊
Can we change seats? ☊ change ☊
change sth with sb: Can I change seats with you? ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth: I want to change my doctor. ☊ change ☊
That back tyre needs changing. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (for sb/sth): We change our car every two years. ☊ change ☊
We changed the car for a bigger one. ☊ change ☊
change sth (to sth): Marie changed her name when she got married. ☊ change ☊
She changed her name to his. ☊ change ☊
Rick hasn't changed. He looks exactly the same as he did at school. ☊ change ☊
changing attitudes towards education ☊ change ☊
Her life changed completely when she won the lottery. ☊ change ☊
Fame hasn't really changed him. ☊ change ☊
Computers have changed the way people work. ☊ change ☊
Wait for the traffic lights to change. ☊ change ☊
change (from A) to/into B: The lights changed from red to green. ☊ change ☊
change sb/sth (from A) to/into B: With a wave of her magic wand, she changed the frog into a handsome prince. ☊ change ☊
Leaves change colour in autumn. ☊ change ☊
The wind has changed direction. ☊ change ☊
Our ship changed course. ☊ change ☊
You've changed all the furniture around. ☊ change sth around/round ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
Don't forget your change! ☊ change ☊
That's 40p change. ☊ change ☊
The ticket machine gives change. ☊ change ☊
Do you have any change for the phone? ☊ change ☊
a dollar in change (= coins that together are worth one dollar) ☊ change ☊
I didn't have any small change (= coins of low value) to leave as a tip. ☊ change ☊
He puts his loose change in a money box for the children. ☊ change ☊
Could you give me change for a ten pound note (= coins or notes that are worth this amount)? ☊ change ☊
a change of address ☊ change ☊
a change of government ☊ change ☊
a change from agriculture to industry ☊ change ☊
There will be a crew change when we land at Dubai. ☊ change ☊
Let's get away for the weekend. A change of scene (= time in a different place) will do you good. ☊ change ☊
Finishing early was a welcome change. ☊ change ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Can you just listen for a change? ☊ change ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
a change in the weather ☊ change ☊
important changes to the tax system ☊ change ☊
There was no change in the patient's condition overnight. ☊ change ☊
She is someone who hates change. ☊ change ☊
social/political/economic change ☊ change ☊
to change/switch channels ☊ channel ☊
Have you read the chapter on the legal system? ☊ chapter ☊
The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. ☊ character ☊
The police pointed out the illegal character of the protest action. ☊ character ☊
buildings that are very simple in character ☊ character ☊
He will be sent back to England to face a charge of (= to be on trial for) armed robbery. ☊ charge ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
Many charities sent money to help the victims of the famine. ☊ charity ☊
Most of the runners in the London Marathon are raising money for charity. ☊ charity ☊
a weather chart ☊ chart ☊
a sales chart (= showing the level of a company's sales) ☊ chart ☊
His job was to chart the progress of the spacecraft. ☊ chart ☊
We were chased by a bull while crossing the field. ☊ chase ☊
a high-speed car chase ☊ chase ☊
cheap perfume/jewellery/shoes ☊ cheap ☊
We found a cheap and cheerful cafe (= one that is simple and charges low prices but is pleasant). ☊ cheap ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Anyone caught cheating will be automatically disqualified from the examination. ☊ cheat ☊
check (that)...: Go and check (that) I've locked the windows. ☊ check ☊
check (with sb) (what/whether, etc...): You'd better check with Jane what time she's expecting us tonight. ☊ check ☊
She gave me the minutes of the meeting to read and check. ☊ check ☊
I'll just have a quick check to see if the letter's arrived yet. ☊ check ☊
It is vital to keep a check on your speed (= look at it regularly in order to control it). ☊ check ☊
Couples were dancing cheek to cheek. ☊ cheek ☊
one of the President's chief rivals ☊ chief ☊
the chief financial officer of the company ☊ chief ☊
army/industry/police chiefs ☊ chief ☊
Stockholders took it on the chin yesterday as markets fell sharply. ☊ take sth on the chin ☊
This mug has a chip in it. ☊ chip ☊
We are faced with a difficult choice. ☊ choice ☊
She's going to do it. She doesn't have much choice, really, does she? ☊ choice ☊
After a delicious meal with free wine, the choice is yours: a quiet drink in the bar, the late night disco or a stroll along the beach beneath a starry sky. ☊ choice ☊
Hawaii remains a popular choice for winter vacation travel. ☊ choice ☊
The menu has a good choice of desserts. ☊ choice ☊
The procession moved into the church. ☊ church ☊
to go into the Church (= to become a Christian minister) ☊ church ☊
The company reserves the right to cancel this agreement in certain circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
changing social and political circumstances ☊ circumstance ☊
She never discovered the true circumstances of her birth. ☊ circumstance ☊
the country's capital city ☊ city ☊
The city turned out to welcome the victorious team home. ☊ city ☊
civil unrest (= that is caused by groups of people within a country) ☊ civil ☊
claim sth: He's not entitled to claim unemployment benefit. ☊ claim ☊
claim sth: Scientists are claiming a major breakthrough in the fight against cancer. ☊ claim ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
There's a real touch of class about this team. ☊ class ☊
It was good accommodation for a hotel of this class. ☊ class ☊
the working/middle/upper class ☊ class ☊
a society in which class is more important than ability ☊ class ☊
a classic grey suit ☊ classic ☊
That match was a classic. ☊ classic ☊
classroom activities ☊ classroom ☊
cleaner cars (= not producing so many harmful substances) ☊ clean ☊
Cats are very clean animals. ☊ clean ☊
I need to change and clean up. ☊ clean (yourself) up ☊
You'll do as you're told, is that clear? ☊ clear ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
It is clear from the graph that sales have dropped sharply. ☊ clear ☊
How he got there was not clear. ☊ clear ☊
My memory is not clear on that point. ☊ clear ☊
clear B (from/off A): Clear all those papers off the desk. ☊ clear ☊
I found the letters when I was clearing out after my father died. ☊ clear out, clear sth out ☊
Clear up your own mess! ☊ clear up, clear sth up ☊
The clerk at the counter gave me too little change. ☊ clerk ☊
How clever of you to work it out! ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
To run a window, just double-click on the icon. ☊ click ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
to act on behalf of a client ☊ client ☊
a mild/temperate/warm/wet climate ☊ climate ☊
The dollar has been climbing all week. ☊ climb ☊
to climb a mountain/hill/tree/wall ☊ climb ☊
The car slowly climbed the hill. ☊ climb ☊
It was ten past six by the kitchen clock. ☊ clock ☊
The clock struck twelve/midnight. ☊ clock ☊
The clock is fast/slow. ☊ clock ☊
The clock has stopped. ☊ clock ☊
the clock face (= the front part of a clock with the numbers on) ☊ clock ☊
The hands of the clock crept slowly around. ☊ clock ☊
Ellen heard the loud ticking of the clock in the hall. ☊ clock ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
The doors open and close automatically. ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
Keep the door closed. ☊ closed ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
closet gays ☊ closet ☊
Bring a change of clothes with you. ☊ clothes ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
a long winter coat ☊ coat ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
to break/crack a code (= to understand and read the message) ☊ code ☊
In the event of the machine not operating correctly, an error code will appear. ☊ code ☊
a euro coin ☊ coin ☊
to give sb a cold look/stare/welcome ☊ cold ☊
He was staring at her with cold eyes. ☊ cold ☊
Share prices collapsed after news of poor trading figures. ☊ collapse ☊
Talks between management and unions have collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
All opposition to the plan has collapsed. ☊ collapse ☊
He collapsed in the street and died two hours later. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of share prices/the dollar/the market ☊ collapse ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
the collapse of law and order in the area ☊ collapse ☊
The peace talks were on the verge of collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
a colleague of mine from the office ☊ colleague ☊
We were friends and colleagues for more than 20 years. ☊ colleague ☊
the Prime Minister and his Cabinet colleagues ☊ colleague ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
Your suit will be ready for collection on Tuesday. ☊ collection ☊
The first stage in research is data collection. ☊ collection ☊
discrimination on the grounds of race, colour or religion ☊ colour ☊
Her hair is a reddish-brown colour. ☊ colour ☊
She was wearing a cream-coloured suit. ☊ coloured ☊
the gossip/financial column ☊ column ☊
I always read her column in the local paper. ☊ column ☊
Technology and good management. That's a winning combination (= one that will certainly be successful). ☊ combination ☊
The firm is working on a new product in combination with several overseas partners. ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
That comes a long way down my list of priorities. ☊ come ☊
His family comes first (= is the most important thing in his life). ☊ come ☊
At last winter came to an end. ☊ come ☊
The trees are coming into leaf. ☊ come ☊
come in sth: This dress comes in black and red. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
(+ adv./prep.): He came into the room and shut the door. ☊ come ☊
The time has come (= now is the moment) to act. ☊ come ☊
I'm afraid something urgent has come up. ☊ come up ☊
I never expected those few items to come to so much. ☊ come to sth ☊
Oh, come on—you know that isn't true! ☊ come on ☊
That mark won't come off. ☊ come off ☊
Where does her attitude come from? ☊ come from sth ☊
Where's that smell coming from? ☊ come from sth ☊
'She doesn't try hard enough.' 'That's rich, coming from you (= you do not try hard either).' ☊ come from sth ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
If it's any comfort to you, I'm in the same situation. ☊ comfort ☊
It's such a comfortable bed. ☊ comfortable ☊
These new shoes are not very comfortable. ☊ comfortable ☊
Let me slip into something more comfortable (= change into more comfortable clothing). ☊ comfortable ☊
There were many disagreements over the command of the peacekeeping forces. ☊ command ☊
What is the startup command for the program? ☊ command ☊
comment that...: A spokesperson commented that levels of carbon dioxide were very high. ☊ comment ☊
appalling crimes committed against innocent children ☊ commit ☊
the government's commitment to public services ☊ commitment ☊
A career as an actor requires one hundred per cent commitment. ☊ commitment ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
basic features which are common to all human languages ☊ common ☊
It is, by common consent, Scotland's prettiest coast (= everyone agrees that it is). ☊ common ☊
You'd think he'd have the common courtesy to apologize (= this would be the polite behaviour that people would expect). ☊ common ☊
It's only common decency to let her know what's happening (= people would expect it). ☊ common ☊
The local community was shocked by the murders. ☊ community ☊
health workers based in the community (= working with people in a local area) ☊ community ☊
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group) ☊ community ☊
good community relations with the police ☊ community ☊
the Polish community in London ☊ community ☊
ethnic communities ☊ community ☊
the farming community ☊ community ☊
There is a strong sense of community in this town. ☊ community ☊
community spirit ☊ community ☊
Their prices compare favourably with those of their competitors. ☊ compare ☊
For Durkheim, comparison was the most important method of analysis in sociology. ☊ comparison ☊
The second half of the game was dull by comparison with the first. ☊ by/in comparison (with sb/sth) ☊
compete (with/against sb) (for sth): Several companies are competing for the contract. ☊ compete ☊
Small traders cannot compete in the face of cheap foreign imports. ☊ compete ☊
compete to do sth: There are too many magazines competing to attract readers. ☊ compete ☊
We are in competition with four other companies for the contract. ☊ competition ☊
We won the contract in the face of stiff competition. ☊ competition ☊
to gain a competitive advantage over rival companies ☊ competitive ☊
We received a number of complaints from customers about the lack of parking facilities. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (against sb/sth): I believe you have a complaint against one of our nurses. ☊ complaint ☊
complaint (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
We were in complete agreement. ☊ complete ☊
a complete change ☊ complete ☊
a complex argument/problem/subject ☊ complex ☊
computer software/hardware/graphics ☊ computer ☊
concentrate (on sth/on doing sth): I can't concentrate with all that noise going on. ☊ concentrate ☊
concentrate sth (on sth/on doing sth): I decided to concentrate all my efforts on finding somewhere to live. ☊ concentrate ☊
This book requires a great deal of concentration. ☊ concentration ☊
concept (that...): the concept that everyone should have equality of opportunity ☊ concept ☊
concern sb: What concerns me is our lack of preparation for the change. ☊ concern ☊
To whom it may concern ... (= used for example, at the beginning of a public notice or of a job reference about sb's character and ability) ☊ concern ☊
parents' concern for their children ☊ concern ☊
I appreciate everyone's concern and help at this difficult time. ☊ concern ☊
concern (for sth/sb): She hasn't been seen for four days and there is concern for her safety. ☊ concern ☊
concern (that...): There is widespread concern that new houses will be built on protected land. ☊ concern ☊
concerned (that)...: She was concerned that she might miss the turning and get lost. ☊ concerned ☊
conclude sth (from sth): What do you conclude from that? ☊ conclude ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
it is concluded that...: It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
They agreed to lend us the car on condition that (= only if) we returned it before the weekend. ☊ condition ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
Congress can impose strict conditions on the bank. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
changing economic conditions ☊ condition ☊
delegates to the Labour Party's annual conference ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
The new contracts have undermined the confidence of employees. ☊ confidence ☊
confident of sth/doing sth: The team feels confident of winning. ☊ confident ☊
It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. ☊ confined ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
confirm (that)...: Has everyone confirmed (that) they're coming? ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sth: After a six-month probationary period, her position was confirmed. ☊ confirm ☊
confirm sb as sth: He was confirmed as captain for the rest of the season. ☊ confirm ☊
a conflict between two cultures ☊ conflict ☊
The violence was the result of political and ethnic conflicts. ☊ conflict ☊
She found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career. ☊ conflict ☊
John often comes into conflict with his boss. ☊ conflict ☊
The government has done nothing to resolve the conflict over nurses' pay. ☊ conflict ☊
armed/military conflict ☊ conflict ☊
The story tells of a classic conflict between love and duty. ☊ conflict ☊
Her diary was a record of her inner conflict. ☊ conflict ☊
Many of these ideas appear to be in conflict with each other. ☊ conflict ☊
conflicting emotions/interests/loyalties ☊ conflict ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
the economic problems confronting the country ☊ confront ☊
The government found itself confronted by massive opposition. ☊ confront ☊
She knew that she had to confront her fears. ☊ confront ☊
Confronted by an angry crowd, the police retreated. ☊ confront ☊
He confronted her with a choice between her career or their relationship. ☊ confront ☊
People often confuse me and my twin sister. ☊ confuse ☊
I'm confused—say all that again. ☊ confused ☊
Sacha felt confusion sweeping over her as she read the letter. ☊ confusion ☊
an international congress of trades unions ☊ congress ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
A faulty connection caused the machine to stop. ☊ connection ☊
I am writing to you in connection with your recent job application. ☊ in connection with sb/sth ☊
a conscious act of cruelty ☊ conscious ☊
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions ☊ consequence ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
You wouldn't consider marrying a man for his money, then? ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
consider (that)...: She considers that it is too early to form a definite conclusion. ☊ consider ☊
You should consider other people before you act. ☊ consider ☊
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person. ☊ considerably ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
Their diet consisted largely of vegetables. ☊ consist of sb/sth ☊
constant interruptions ☊ constant ☊
a constant stream of visitors all day ☊ constant ☊
travelling at a constant speed of 50 m.p.h. ☊ constant ☊
Fashion is constantly changing. ☊ constantly ☊
You must learn how to construct a logical argument. ☊ construct ☊
consult sb: You shouldn't have done it without consulting me. ☊ consult ☊
consult with sb (about/on sth): I need to consult with my colleagues on the proposals. ☊ consult ☊
We have good contacts with the local community. ☊ contact ☊
The company has maintained trade contacts with India. ☊ contact ☊
She blushed at the sudden contact of his hand against her arm. ☊ contact ☊
a brown envelope containing dollar bills ☊ contain ☊
She hadn't read the letter and so was unaware of its contents. ☊ content ☊
You should be able to guess the meaning of the word from the context. ☊ context ☊
This quotation has been taken out of context (= repeated without giving the circumstances in which it was said). ☊ context ☊
Please continue—I didn't mean to interrupt. ☊ continue ☊
the continuously changing situation ☊ continuously ☊
a contract of employment ☊ contract ☊
a research contract ☊ contract ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contract between A and B: These clauses form part of the contract between buyer and seller. ☊ contract ☊
contract for sth: a contract for the supply of vehicles ☊ contract ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
a contract worker (= one employed on a contract for a fixed period of time) ☊ contract ☊
I was on a three-year contract that expired last week. ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
She is under contract to (= has a contract to work for) a major American computer firm. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
They were sued for breach of contract (= not keeping to a contract). ☊ contract ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ contract ☊
The universe is expanding rather than contracting. ☊ contract ☊
a contracting market ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
contrast (between A and B): There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. ☊ contrast ☊
contrast (to sb/sth): The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. ☊ contrast ☊
The poverty of her childhood stands in total contrast to her life in Hollywood. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions contrasted sharply with her promises. ☊ contrast ☊
Her actions and her promises contrasted sharply. ☊ contrast ☊
contribute sth (to/towards sth): We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to/towards sth): Would you like to contribute to our collection? ☊ contribute ☊
Do you wish to contribute? ☊ contribute ☊
contribute to sth: Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth to sth: This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute sth (to sth): She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. ☊ contribute ☊
contribute (to sth): He contributes regularly to the magazine 'New Scientist'. ☊ contribute ☊
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. ☊ contribute ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
a substantial contribution ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral ☊ contribution ☊
monthly contributions to the pension scheme ☊ contribution ☊
National Insurance contributions ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (to sth): He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. ☊ contribution ☊
a significant contribution to scientific knowledge ☊ contribution ☊
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
The co-pilot was at the controls when the plane landed. ☊ control ☊
government controls on trade and industry ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The city is under enemy control. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
A truck ran out of control on the hill. ☊ be/get/run/etc. out of control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
social conventions ☊ convention ☊
By convention the deputy leader was always a woman. ☊ convention ☊
Convention demands that a club member should resign in such a situation. ☊ convention ☊
It's not a hotel, in the conventional sense, but rather a whole village turned into a hotel. ☊ conventional ☊
He felt a sudden alarm at the turn the conversation was taking. ☊ conversation ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
The pub is a converted warehouse. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (into/to sth): We've converted from oil to gas central heating. ☊ convert ☊
a sofa that converts into a bed ☊ convert ☊
convert (from sth) (to sth): He converted from Christianity to Islam. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
convince sb/yourself (that)...: I'd convinced myself (that) I was right. ☊ convince ☊
a book on Indian cooking ☊ cooking ☊
He has been cool towards me ever since we had that argument. ☊ cool ☊
I think we should wait until tempers have cooled. ☊ cool ☊
Glass contracts as it cools. ☊ cool ☊
I got to the stage where I wasn't coping any more. ☊ cope ☊
cope with sth: He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job. ☊ cope ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
The standards of housing and education are often lower in the older urban cores (= the centres of towns or cities). ☊ core ☊
the core of the argument ☊ core ☊
Read through your work and correct any mistakes that you find. ☊ correct ☊
They issued a statement correcting the one they had made earlier. ☊ correct ☊
The use of cheap labour helped to keep costs down. ☊ cost ☊
running/operating/labour costs ☊ cost ☊
She saved him from the fire but at the cost of her own life (= she died). ☊ cost ☊
Tickets cost ten dollars each. ☊ cost ☊
Calls to the helpline cost 38p per minute. ☊ cost ☊
cost sb sth: That one mistake almost cost him his life. ☊ cost ☊
Such behaviour could cost you your place in the team. ☊ cost ☊
cost sth: The closure of the factory is likely to cost 1 000 jobs. ☊ cost ☊
We could write a letter to the director. ☊ could ☊
a city/county/borough/district council ☊ council ☊
She's on the local council. ☊ council ☊
a council member/meeting ☊ council ☊
council workers/services ☊ council ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
count sth (up): The diet is based on counting calories. ☊ count ☊
'I'm sure he'll help.' 'Don't count on it.' ☊ count on sb/sth ☊
We went there a couple of years ago. ☊ couple ☊
There are a couple more files to read first. ☊ couple ☊
We can do it in the next couple of weeks. ☊ couple ☊
a young/an elderly couple ☊ couple ☊
She was overtaken on the last stretch of the course. ☊ course ☊
'Will you be there?' 'Course I will.' ☊ of course ☊
'I did all I could to help.' 'Of course,' he murmured gently. ☊ of course ☊
They took their landlord to court for breaking the contract. ☊ court ☊
She can't pay her tax and is facing court action. ☊ court ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
$100 should cover your expenses. ☊ cover ☊
The survey covers all aspects of the business. ☊ cover ☊
The lectures covered a lot of ground (= a lot of material, subjects, etc.). ☊ cover ☊
the sales team covering the northern part of the country (= selling to people in that area) ☊ cover ☊
He always reads the paper from cover to cover (= everything in it). ☊ cover ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
This cup has a crack in it. ☊ crack ☊
the 1987 stock market crash ☊ crash ☊
The first distant crash of thunder shook the air. ☊ crash ☊
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes. ☊ crash ☊
crash sth + adj.: She stormed out of the room and crashed the door shut behind her. ☊ crash ☊
Thunder crashed overhead. ☊ crash ☊
I was terrified that the plane would crash. ☊ crash ☊
We're going to crash, aren't we? ☊ crash ☊
Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that. ☊ crazy ☊
That noise is driving me crazy. ☊ crazy ☊
The crowd went crazy when the band came on stage. ☊ crazy ☊
double/single cream (= thick/thin cream) ☊ cream ☊
a cream linen suit ☊ cream ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
Create a new directory and put all your files into it. ☊ create ☊
The company is trying to create a young energetic image. ☊ create ☊
They've painted it red to create a feeling of warmth. ☊ create ☊
I can't take all the credit for the show's success—it was a team effort. ☊ credit ☊
His courage brought great credit to his regiment. ☊ credit ☊
a credit agreement ☊ credit ☊
criminal negligence (= the illegal act of sb failing to do sth that they should do, with the result that sb else is harmed) ☊ criminal ☊
Society does not know how to deal with hardened criminals (= people who regularly commit crimes and are not sorry for what they do). ☊ criminal ☊
The business is still in crisis but it has survived the worst of the recession. ☊ crisis ☊
The Labour Party was facing an identity crisis. ☊ crisis ☊
We provide help to families in crisis situations. ☊ crisis ☊
The main criterion is value for money. ☊ criterion ☊
The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical. ☊ critical ☊
Your decision is critical to our future. ☊ critical ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
I didn't mean it as a criticism. ☊ criticism ☊
a fall in this year's coffee crop ☊ crop ☊
I've put a cross on the map to show where the hotel is. ☊ cross ☊
We seem to have a crossed line (= a telephone call that interrupts another call because of a wrong connection). ☊ cross ☊
She sat with her legs crossed. ☊ cross ☊
He pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
A small crowd had gathered outside the church. ☊ crowd ☊
Police had to break up the crowd. ☊ crowd ☊
Crowds of people poured into the street. ☊ crowd ☊
I want to get there early to avoid the crowds. ☊ crowd ☊
crowd control ☊ crowd ☊
crowd trouble ☊ crowd ☊
A whole crowd of us are going to the ball (= a lot of us). ☊ crowd ☊
He left the hotel surrounded by crowds of journalists. ☊ crowd ☊
crowded streets ☊ crowded ☊
a crowded bar ☊ crowded ☊
In the spring the place is crowded with skiers. ☊ crowded ☊
London was very crowded. ☊ crowded ☊
a room crowded with books ☊ crowded ☊
We have a very crowded schedule. ☊ crowded ☊
crucial to/for sth: Winning this contract is crucial to the success of the company. ☊ crucial ☊
Parents play a crucial role in preparing their child for school. ☊ crucial ☊
a cruel dictator ☊ cruel ☊
I can't stand people who are cruel to animals. ☊ cruel ☊
Her eyes were cruel and hard. ☊ cruel ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
That night she cried herself to sleep. ☊ cry ☊
to give a cry of anguish/despair/relief/surprise/terror, etc. ☊ cry ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
cultural differences between the two communities ☊ cultural ☊
The orchestra is very important for the cultural life of the city. ☊ cultural ☊
popular culture (= that is enjoyed by a lot of people) ☊ culture ☊
working-class culture ☊ culture ☊
He lifted the cup for the fifth time this year (= it was the fifth time he had won). ☊ cup ☊
It was a curious feeling, as though we were floating on air. ☊ curious ☊
The baby had dark eyes and dark curls. ☊ curl ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
The audience was waiting for the curtain to rise (= for the play to begin). ☊ curtain ☊
It's time to face the final curtain (= the end; death). ☊ curtain ☊
to plot a curve on a graph ☊ curve ☊
the unemployment-income curve (= a line on a graph showing the relationship between the number of unemployed people and national income) ☊ curve ☊
It's a local custom. ☊ custom ☊
It is the custom in that country for women to marry young. ☊ custom ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
The new factory cuts off our view of the hills. ☊ cut sth off ☊
They were cut off for not paying their phone bill. ☊ cut sb/sth off ☊
The army was cut off from its base. ☊ cut sb/sth off (from sb/sth) ☊
Blood poured from the deep cut on his arm. ☊ cut ☊
That's my dad over there. ☊ dad ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
The earthquake caused damage to property estimated at $6 million. ☊ damage ☊
Find a partner and practise these new dance steps. ☊ dance ☊
a dance company/troupe ☊ dance ☊
He was so excited about the good news that he danced a little jig. ☊ dance ☊
animals in danger of extinction ☊ danger ☊
danger of sth: The building is in danger of collapsing. ☊ danger ☊
There was something, dare I say it, a little unusual about him. ☊ dare ☊
He was handsome with dark eyes. ☊ dark ☊
dark blue/green/red, etc. ☊ dark ☊
a dark suit ☊ dark ☊
animals that can see in the dark ☊ dark ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
I can't come on that date. ☊ date ☊
Anyone who knows of the vehicle's whereabouts from that date until 7 March is asked to contact Bangor police station. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
We can't go there today. You can go another day. ☊ day ☊
Nocturnal animals sleep by day and hunt by night. ☊ day ☊
Most women stayed at home in those days. ☊ day ☊
Suddenly the phone went dead. ☊ dead ☊
My mother's dead; she died in 1987. ☊ dead ☊
a dead person/animal ☊ dead ☊
He's good at dealing with pressure. ☊ deal with sth ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
It's a deal! (= I agree to your terms) ☊ deal ☊
Listen. This is the deal (= this is what we have agreed and are going to do). ☊ deal ☊
As athletes prepare for the Olympics, sporting organizations are looking for big sponsorship deals to pay for the trip to Sydney. ☊ deal ☊
a sudden/violent/peaceful, etc. death ☊ death ☊
He died a slow and painful death. ☊ death ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
He had run up credit card debts of thousands of dollars. ☊ debt ☊
economic/moral/urban decay ☊ decay ☊
decide against sth: They decided against taking legal action. ☊ decide ☊
decide (that)...: She decided (that) she wanted to live in France. ☊ decide ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
It's a difficult decision for any doctor. ☊ decision ☊
declare that...: The court declared that strike action was illegal. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth + adj.: The contract was declared void. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth: Few people dared to declare their opposition to the regime. ☊ declare ☊
urban/economic decline ☊ decline ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Christmas decorations ☊ decoration ☊
Donations have decreased significantly over the past few years. ☊ decrease ☊
This discussion's getting too deep for me. ☊ deep ☊
a rich deep red ☊ deep ☊
Dignity and pride run deep in this community. ☊ go/run deep ☊
a defeated army ☊ defeat ☊
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather defeats the object of the exercise! ☊ defeat ☊
The party faces defeat in the election. ☊ defeat ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
I've heard rumours, but nothing definite. ☊ definite ☊
That's definite then, is it? ☊ definite ☊
'Was it what you expected?' 'Yes, definitely.' ☊ definitely ☊
Some old people want help; others most definitely do not. ☊ definitely ☊
The date of the move has not been definitely decided yet (= it may change). ☊ definitely ☊
clear simple definitions ☊ definition ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
an angle of ninety degrees (90°) ☊ degree ☊
Water freezes at 32 degrees Fahrenheit (32°F) or zero/nought degrees Celsius (0°C). ☊ degree ☊
Her job demands a high degree of skill. ☊ degree ☊
I agree with you to a certain degree. ☊ degree ☊
Most pop music is influenced, to a greater or lesser degree, by the blues. ☊ degree ☊
Commuters will face long delays on the roads today. ☊ delay ☊
delay doing sth: He delayed telling her the news, waiting for the right moment. ☊ delay ☊
a deliberate act of vandalism ☊ deliberate ☊
the delicate ecological balance of the rainforest ☊ delicate ☊
the delicate mechanisms of a clock ☊ delicate ☊
The delicate surgical operation took five hours. ☊ delicate ☊
demands that the law on gun ownership should be changed ☊ demand ☊
demand that...: The UN has demanded that all troops be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
They are demanding that all troops should be withdrawn. ☊ demand ☊
This sport demands both speed and strength. ☊ demand ☊
demonstrate that...: These results demonstrate convincingly that our campaign is working. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate sth (to sb): Let me demonstrate to you some of the difficulties we are facing. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate how, what, etc...: His sudden departure had demonstrated how unreliable he was. ☊ demonstrate ☊
demonstrate (to sb) how, what, etc...: Let me demonstrate to you how it works. ☊ demonstrate ☊
deny (that)...: She denied (that) there had been any cover-up. ☊ deny ☊
There's no denying (the fact) that quicker action could have saved them. ☊ deny ☊
Don't ask me about it—that's her department. ☊ be sb's department ☊
His sudden departure threw the office into chaos. ☊ departure ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
The community depends on the shipping industry for its survival. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth (for sth) ☊
Starting salary varies from £26 000 to £30 500, depending on experience. ☊ depending on ☊
They normally ask you to pay $100 (as a) deposit. ☊ deposit ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ depth ☊
in the depths of winter (= when it is coldest) ☊ depth ☊
a job that doesn't require any great depth of knowledge ☊ depth ☊
What's the depth of the water here? ☊ depth ☊
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. ☊ depth ☊
They dug down to a depth of two metres. ☊ depth ☊
Many dolphins can dive to depths of 200 metres. ☊ depth ☊
the depth of a cut/wound/crack ☊ depth ☊
The depth of the shelves is 30 centimetres. ☊ depth ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
'Scared stiff' is an apt description of how I felt at that moment. ☊ description ☊
burning desert sands ☊ desert ☊
The basic design of the car is very similar to that of earlier models. ☊ design ☊
The machine's unique design prevents it from overheating. ☊ design ☊
Somewhere out there was a desperate man, cold, hungry, hunted. ☊ desperate ☊
They face a desperate shortage of clean water. ☊ desperate ☊
desperately ill/unhappy/lonely ☊ desperately ☊
the destruction of the rainforests ☊ destruction ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
They had survived by sheer determination. ☊ determination ☊
determine what, whether, etc...: We set out to determine exactly what happened that night. ☊ determine ☊
The proposal had been dropped in the face of determined opposition. ☊ determined ☊
We need more time to see how things develop before we take action. ☊ develop ☊
The car developed engine trouble and we had to stop. ☊ develop ☊
develop (from sth) (into sth): The place has rapidly developed from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort. ☊ develop ☊
the development of vaccines against tropical diseases ☊ development ☊
the development of basic skills such as literacy and numeracy ☊ development ☊
electrical labour-saving devices around the home ☊ device ☊
a diagram of the wiring system ☊ diagram ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
a ring with a diamond in it ☊ diamond ☊
She was wearing her diamonds (= jewellery with diamonds in it). ☊ diamond ☊
Her husband died suddenly last week. ☊ die ☊
That plant's died. ☊ die ☊
I nearly died when I saw him there (= it was very embarrassing). ☊ die ☊
die sth: to die a violent/painful/natural, etc. death ☊ die ☊
The words died on my lips (= I stopped speaking). ☊ die ☊
to have a healthy, balanced diet ☊ diet ☊
the Japanese diet of rice, vegetables and fish ☊ diet ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
a low-fat, salt-free diet ☊ diet ☊
diet drinks (= with fewer calories than normal) ☊ diet ☊
He was studying the complex similarities and differences between humans and animals. ☊ difference ☊
There's a world of difference between liking someone and loving them. ☊ difference ☊
We measured the difference in temperature. ☊ difference ☊
Changing schools made a big difference to my life. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
The room looks different without the furniture. ☊ different ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
Your writing is really difficult to read. ☊ difficult ☊
13 is a difficult age. ☊ difficult ☊
It was a time fraught with difficulties and frustration. ☊ difficulty ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
varying levels of difficulty ☊ difficulty ☊
There's a direct train to Leeds (= it may stop at other stations but you do not have to change trains). ☊ direct ☊
His death was a direct result of your action. ☊ direct ☊
We are looking for somebody with direct experience of this type of work. ☊ direct ☊
She prefers to act rather than direct. ☊ direct ☊
Was that remark directed at me? ☊ direct ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
We are looking for somebody with a clear sense of direction. ☊ direction ☊
Once again her life felt lacking in direction. ☊ direction ☊
Has the wind changed direction? ☊ direction ☊
When the police arrived, the crowd scattered in all directions. ☊ direction ☊
directly opposite/below/ahead ☊ directly ☊
They remain directly opposed to these new plans. ☊ directly ☊
the managing director ☊ director ☊
an executive/non-executive director ☊ director ☊
He's on the board of directors. ☊ director ☊
the musical director ☊ director ☊
a regional director ☊ director ☊
the director of education ☊ director ☊
I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. ☊ disadvantage ☊
Even friends disagree sometimes. ☊ disagree ☊
No, I disagree. I don't think it would be the right thing to do. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree (with sb) (about/on/over sth): He disagreed with his parents on most things. ☊ disagree ☊
Some people disagree with this argument. ☊ disagree ☊
disagree that...: Few would disagree that students learn best when they are interested in the topic. ☊ disagree ☊
I disagree with violent protests. ☊ disagree with sth/with doing sth ☊
disagreement (about/on/over/as to sth): Disagreement arose about exactly how to plan the show. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
There's no room for disagreement on this point. ☊ disagreement ☊
There is considerable disagreement over the safety of the treatment. ☊ disagreement ☊
We are in total disagreement as to how to proceed. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (between A and B): It was a source of disagreement between the two states. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (among...): There is disagreement among archaeologists as to the age of the sculpture. ☊ disagreement ☊
disagreement (with sb): They have had several disagreements with their neighbours. ☊ disagreement ☊
Our countryside is disappearing at an alarming rate. ☊ disappear ☊
The movie had disappointed her (= it wasn't as good as she had expected). ☊ disappoint ☊
disappointed (that...): I'm disappointed (that) it was sold out. ☊ disappointed ☊
The team has had a disappointing start to the season. ☊ disappointing ☊
That new restaurant was a big disappointment. ☊ disappointment ☊
disappointment to sb: I always felt I was a disappointment to my father. ☊ disappointment ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Letting her organize the party is a recipe for disaster (= something that is likely to go badly wrong). ☊ disaster ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
discover (that)...: It was a shock to discover (that) he couldn't read. ☊ discover ☊
it is discovered that...: It was later discovered that the diaries were a fraud. ☊ discover ☊
sb/sth is discovered to be/have...: He was later discovered to be seriously ill. ☊ discover ☊
The discovery of a child's body in the river has shocked the community. ☊ discovery ☊
discovery (that...): She was shocked by the discovery that he had been unfaithful. ☊ discovery ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
A fatty diet increases the risk of heart disease. ☊ disease ☊
Much to my disgust, they refused to help. ☊ disgust ☊
The level of violence in the film really disgusted me. ☊ disgust ☊
I think it's disgusting that they're closing the local hospital. ☊ disgusting ☊
Red blood cells are roughly the shape of a disk. ☊ disk ☊
Much as she disliked going to funerals (= although she did not like it at all), she knew she had to be there. ☊ dislike ☊
dismiss sb/sth: I think we can safely dismiss their objections. ☊ dismiss ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish between A and B: At what age are children able to distinguish between right and wrong? ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distinguish A and B: Sometimes reality and fantasy are hard to distinguish. ☊ distinguish ☊
The male bird is distinguished from the female by its red beak. ☊ distinguish ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth to sb/sth: The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims. ☊ distribute ☊
The map shows the distribution of this species across the world. ☊ distribution ☊
district councils ☊ district ☊
it disturbs sb to do sth: It disturbed her to realize that she was alone. ☊ disturb ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
division of sth between A and B: the division of labour between the sexes ☊ division ☊
They have agreed to get a divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
She told him she was filing for divorce. ☊ divorce ☊
We will do what we can to help. ☊ do ☊
The company ought to do something about the poor service. ☊ do ☊
There's nothing we can do about it (= we can't change the situation). ☊ do ☊
What can I do for you (= how can I help)? ☊ do ☊
You'd better see a doctor about that cough. ☊ doctor ☊
Save the document before closing. ☊ document ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
Do you have a dollar? ☊ dollar ☊
a dollar bill ☊ dollar ☊
domestic appliances ☊ domestic ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
Shut the door! ☊ door ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
There's somebody at the door (= at the front door of a house). ☊ door ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
The island is a small green dot on the map. ☊ dot ☊
a double meaning/purpose/aim ☊ double ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
a double bed/room ☊ double ☊
double doors ☊ double ☊
a double-page advertisement ☊ double ☊
My extension is two four double 0 (2400). ☊ double ☊
a double helping ☊ double ☊
His income is double hers. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
We need double the amount we already have. ☊ double ☊
I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
Membership almost doubled in two years. ☊ double ☊
No doubt she'll call us when she gets there. ☊ no doubt ☊
He's made some great movies. There's no doubt about it. ☊ no doubt ☊
doubt (that)...: I never doubted (that) she would come. ☊ doubt ☊
We're already two goals down (= the other team has two goals more). ☊ down ☊
The stone rolled down the hill. ☊ down ☊
There's a bridge a mile down the river from here. ☊ down ☊
the downward slope of a hill ☊ downward ☊
The business was on a downward path, finally closing in 2008. ☊ downward ☊
Official projections of the spread of AIDS have mercifully been revised downwards (= it has been predicted that the disease will not spread as fast as had earlier been suggested). ☊ downwards ☊
three dozen red roses ☊ dozen ☊
dozen of sth: I've been there dozens of times. ☊ dozen ☊
to draft a constitution/contract/bill ☊ draft ☊
a dramatic increase/fall/change/improvement ☊ dramatic ☊
The announcement had a dramatic effect on house prices. ☊ dramatic ☊
They watched dramatic pictures of the police raid on TV. ☊ dramatic ☊
a dramatic monologue ☊ dramatic ☊
draw sth: to draw a picture/diagram/graph ☊ draw ☊
I had a vivid dream about my old school. ☊ dream ☊
I thought someone came into the bedroom, but it was just a dream. ☊ dream ☊
Her lifelong dream was to be a famous writer. ☊ dream ☊
He wanted to be rich but it was an impossible dream. ☊ dream ☊
It was the end of all my hopes and dreams. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I dreamt (that) I got the job. ☊ dream ☊
It was the kind of trip most of us only dream about. ☊ dream ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
Can I have a drink? ☊ drink ☊
soft drinks (= cold drinks without alcohol) ☊ drink ☊
food and drink ☊ drink ☊
drive sth: He drives a taxi (= that is his job). ☊ drive ☊
It's a three-hour drive to London. ☊ drive ☊
Who was the driving force (= the person with the strongest influence) in the band? ☊ driving ☊
The temperature has dropped considerably. ☊ drop ☊
The Dutch team have dropped to fifth place. ☊ drop ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth: Be careful not to drop that plate. ☊ drop ☊
He has dropped out of active politics. ☊ drop out (of sth) ☊
a drop in prices/temperature, etc. ☊ drop ☊
Drugs have been seized with a street value of two million dollars. ☊ drug ☊
There was a great crash and then a long roll of drums. ☊ drum ☊
It was high summer and the rivers were dry (= had no water in them). ☊ dry ☊
The play was going very well until one of the actors suddenly dried up. ☊ dry up ☊
We went swimming and then lay in the sun to dry off. ☊ dry off, dry sb/sth off ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
It was a dull, grey day. ☊ dull ☊
Her eyes were dull. ☊ dull ☊
The countryside was flat, dull and uninteresting. ☊ dull ☊
There's never a dull moment when John's around. ☊ dull ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
a toxic/nuclear waste dump ☊ dump ☊
There are extra flights to Colorado during the winter. ☊ during ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
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 ☊
'Red or blue?' 'I'll take one of each, please.' ☊ each ☊
She whispered something in his ear. ☊ ear ☊
He was always there with a sympathetic ear (= a willingness to listen to people). ☊ ear ☊
The project is still in the early stages. ☊ early ☊
He's in his early twenties. ☊ early ☊
You're early! I wasn't expecting you till seven. ☊ early ☊
a week earlier ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
I cleaned off the earth clinging to my boots. ☊ earth ☊
Which way is east? ☊ east ☊
A gale was blowing from the east. ☊ east ☊
a town to the east of (= further east than) Chicago ☊ east ☊
I was born in the East, but now live in San Francisco. ☊ east ☊
They live on the east coast. ☊ east ☊
The house faces east. ☊ east ☊
eastern Spain ☊ eastern ☊
Eastern Europe ☊ eastern ☊
the eastern slopes of the mountain ☊ eastern ☊
Eastern cookery ☊ eastern ☊
I'll agree to anything for an easy life. ☊ easy ☊
Would you like something to eat? ☊ eat ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
It's a false economy to buy cheap clothes (= it seems cheaper but it is not really since they do not last very long). ☊ economy ☊
Buy the large economy pack (= the one that gives you better value for money). ☊ economy ☊
Don't put that glass so near the edge of the table. ☊ edge ☊
Stand the coin on its edge. ☊ edge ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb to do sth: The campaign is intended to educate the public to respect the environment. ☊ educate ☊
an educated and articulate person ☊ educated ☊
the educated elite ☊ educated ☊
Modern farming methods can have an adverse effect on the environment. ☊ effect ☊
'I'm feeling really depressed.' 'The winter here has that effect sometimes.' ☊ effect ☊
The overall effect of the painting is overwhelming. ☊ effect ☊
Aspirin is a simple but highly effective treatment. ☊ effective ☊
As we get older, our bodies become less efficient at burning up calories. ☊ efficient ☊
It's a long climb to the top, but well worth the effort. ☊ effort ☊
egg yolks/whites ☊ egg ☊
You can park on either side of the street. ☊ either ☊
an elderly couple ☊ elderly ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
an electric motor ☊ electric ☊
an electrical fault in the engine ☊ electrical ☊
Why didn't you come? Everybody else was there. ☊ else ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
The report is likely to prove highly embarrassing to the government. ☊ embarrassing ☊
I'm glad you offered—it saved me the embarrassment of having to ask. ☊ embarrassment ☊
After the elections opposition groups began to emerge. ☊ emerge ☊
The government has declared a state of emergency following the earthquake. ☊ emergency ☊
The government had to take emergency action. ☊ emergency ☊
The pilot made an emergency landing in a field. ☊ emergency ☊
This is a very emotional time for me. ☊ emotional ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
They're very good employers (= they treat the people that work for them well). ☊ employer ☊
Changes in farming methods have badly affected employment in the area. ☊ employment ☊
an empty plate (= with no food on it) ☊ empty ☊
As it got later, the streets became empty. ☊ empty ☊
The house had been standing empty (= without people living in it) for some time. ☊ empty ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
empty of sth: The room was empty of furniture. ☊ empty ☊
an empty gesture aimed at pleasing the crowds ☊ empty ☊
Three months after his death, she still felt empty. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth: He emptied the ashtrays, washed the glasses and went to bed. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth out: I emptied out my pockets but could not find my keys. ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
empty out: The tank empties out in five minutes. ☊ empty ☊
Many factories emptied their waste into the river. ☊ empty ☊
enable sth: a new train line to enable easier access to the stadium ☊ enable ☊
It was his first sexual encounter (= first experience of sex). ☊ encounter ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
Her words were a great encouragement to them. ☊ encouragement ☊
The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end. ☊ end ☊
Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all. ☊ end ☊
That was by no means the end of the matter. ☊ end ☊
I joined the end of the queue. ☊ end ☊
You've got something on the end of your nose. ☊ end ☊
That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table. ☊ end ☊
These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. ☊ end ☊
It's the end of an era. ☊ end ☊
You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck. ☊ in the end ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
He ended his days in poverty. ☊ end your days/life (in sth) ☊
It was the perfect ending to the perfect day. ☊ ending ☊
verb endings ☊ ending ☊
Poverty and ignorance are the enemies of progress. ☊ enemy ☊
It's a waste of time and energy. ☊ energy ☊
I phoned earlier but you were engaged (= using your phone). ☊ engaged ☊
a diesel/petrol engine ☊ engine ☊
My car had to have a new engine. ☊ engine ☊
I switched/turned the engine off. ☊ engine ☊
The rules are there to ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Children seem to have lost their enjoyment in reading. ☊ enjoyment ☊
The problems facing the President are enormous. ☊ enormous ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
It was typical family entertainment. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
I wasted an entire day on it. ☊ entire ☊
I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense! ☊ entire ☊
I entirely agree with you. ☊ entirely ☊
That's an entirely different matter. ☊ entirely ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
He read a poem entitled 'Salt'. ☊ entitle ☊
entry (in sth): There is no entry in his diary for that day. ☊ entry ☊
There have been some impressive entries in the wildlife photography section (= impressive photographs). ☊ entry ☊
the entry of women into the workforce ☊ entry ☊
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher. ☊ entry ☊
They have created an environment in which productivity should flourish. ☊ environment ☊
the environmental impact of pollution ☊ environmental ☊
equal to sb/sth: One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer. ☊ equal ☊
the desire for a more equal society (= in which everyone has the same rights and chances) ☊ equal ☊
Diet and exercise are equally important. ☊ equally ☊
We try to treat every member of staff equally. ☊ equally ☊
The findings of the survey apply equally to adults and children. ☊ equally ☊
She may have arrived late or it is equally possible that she never went there at all. ☊ equally ☊
escape sth: They were glad to have escaped the clutches of winter for another year. ☊ escape ☊
For her, travel was an escape from the boredom of her everyday life. ☊ escape ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
The charity will be taking food and essential supplies to six refugee camps. ☊ essential ☊
This book is essential reading for all nature lovers. ☊ essential ☊
The essential difference between Sara and me is in our attitude to money. ☊ essential ☊
Essentially, what we are suggesting is that the firm needs to change. ☊ essentially ☊
The school has established a successful relationship with the local community. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
establish that...: They have established that his injuries were caused by a fall. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate (= the real figure will be higher). ☊ estimate ☊
Police estimate the crowd at 30 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate (that)...: We estimated (that) it would cost about €5 000. ☊ estimate ☊
estimate how many, large, etc...: It is hard to estimate how many children suffer from dyslexia. ☊ estimate ☊
We talked about the contract, pay, etc. ☊ etc. ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
the value of the euro against the dollar ☊ euro ☊
He never even opened the letter (= so he certainly didn't read it). ☊ even ☊
It was cold there even in summer (= so it must have been very cold in winter). ☊ even ☊
Even then she would not admit her mistake. ☊ even now/then ☊
I'll get there, even if I have to walk. ☊ even if/though ☊
There are a lot of spelling mistakes; even so, it's quite a good essay. ☊ even so ☊
the even distribution of food ☊ even ☊
an even temperature all year ☊ even ☊
Children do not learn at an even pace. ☊ even ☊
the long winter evenings ☊ evening ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
In the normal course of events (= if things had happened as expected) she would have gone with him. ☊ event ☊
Sheila will inherit everything in the event of his death. ☊ in the event of sth, in the event that sth happens ☊
'Have you ever thought of changing your job?' 'No, never/No I haven't.' ☊ ever ☊
I'll never ever do that again! ☊ ever ☊
It's my best ever score. ☊ ever ☊
I was bitten by a dog once and I've been afraid of them ever since. ☊ ever since (...) ☊
I read every last article in the newspaper (= all of them). ☊ every ☊
They were watching her every movement. ☊ every ☊
He has every third day off (= he works for two days then has one day off then works for two days and so on). ☊ every ☊
Every now and then he regretted his decision. ☊ every ☊
Everyone brought their partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone brought his or her partner to the party. ☊ everyone ☊
Everyone else was there. ☊ everyone ☊
When we confronted him, he denied everything. ☊ everything ☊
Everything in the capital is now quiet. ☊ everything ☊
evidence (that...): There is not a shred of evidence that the meeting actually took place. ☊ evidence ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
The cave contained evidences of prehistoric settlement. ☊ evidence ☊
evil deeds ☊ evil ☊
You haven't changed at all—you still look exactly the same. ☊ exactly ☊
His words had exactly the opposite effect. ☊ exactly ☊
It was a warm day, if not exactly hot. ☊ exactly ☊
'You mean somebody in this room must be the murderer?' 'Exactly.' ☊ exactly ☊
He is a captain who leads by example. ☊ example ☊
It is possible to combine Computer Science with other subjects, for example Physics. ☊ for example ☊
At $300 the bike is excellent value. ☊ excellent ☊
It was absolutely excellent. ☊ excellent ☊
Our dresses were the same except mine was red. ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth: The sanctions ban the sale of any products excepting medical supplies and food. ☊ except ☊
Nobody had much money at the time and I was no exception. ☊ exception ☊
There are always a lot of exceptions to grammar rules. ☊ exception ☊
Our school does an exchange with a school in France. ☊ exchange ☊
Nick went on the French exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
currency exchange facilities ☊ exchange ☊
Where can I find the best exchange rate / rate of exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
The exchange of prisoners took place this morning. ☊ exchange ☊
We need to promote an open exchange of ideas and information. ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of glances/insults ☊ exchange ☊
an exchange of fire (= between enemy soldiers) ☊ exchange ☊
I buy you lunch and you fix my computer. Is that a fair exchange? ☊ exchange ☊
Would you like my old TV in exchange for this camera? ☊ exchange ☊
I'll type your report if you'll babysit in exchange. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: If it doesn't fit, take it back and the store will exchange it. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange A for B: You can exchange your currency for dollars in the hotel. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth: to exchange ideas/news/information ☊ exchange ☊
Juliet and David exchanged glances (= they looked at each other). ☊ exchange ☊
Everyone in the group exchanged email addresses. ☊ exchange ☊
exchange sth with sb: I shook hands and exchanged a few words with the manager. ☊ exchange ☊
The two men exchanged blows (= hit each other). ☊ exchange ☊
I heard them exchange words (= argue). ☊ exchange ☊
The prospect of a year in India greatly excited her. ☊ excite ☊
excited (by sth): Don't get too excited by the sight of your name in print. ☊ excited ☊
An excited crowd of people gathered around her. ☊ excited ☊
to feel a surge/thrill/shiver of excitement ☊ excitement ☊
He was flushed with excitement at the thought. ☊ excitement ☊
They waited and waited for something exciting to happen. ☊ exciting ☊
Try excluding fat from your diet. ☊ exclude ☊
Lunch costs £10 per person, excluding drinks. ☊ excluding ☊
excuse sb doing sth: Excuse my interrupting you. ☊ excuse ☊
Excuse me, but I don't think that's true. ☊ excuse me ☊
Oh, excuse me. I didn't see you there. ☊ excuse me ☊
a chief/senior/top executive in a computer firm ☊ executive ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
Pakistan came into existence as an independent country in 1947. ☊ existence ☊
A child's vocabulary expands through reading. ☊ expand ☊
expect sth: We are expecting a rise in food prices this month. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth from sb/sth: Don't expect sympathy from me! ☊ expect ☊
expect sth of sb/sth: That's not the sort of behaviour I expect of you! ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: You can't expect to learn a foreign language in a few months. ☊ expect ☊
I looked back, half expecting to see someone following me. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth to do sth: House prices are expected to rise sharply. ☊ expect ☊
Do you really expect me to believe you? ☊ expect ☊
expect (that)...: Many people were expecting (that) the peace talks would break down. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb/sth: to expect a visit/call/letter from sb ☊ expect ☊
We were expecting him yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sb to do sth: We were expecting him to arrive yesterday. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (from sb): Her parents expected high standards from her. ☊ expect ☊
He's still getting over his illness, so don't expect too much from him. ☊ expect ☊
expect sth (of sb): Are you clear what is expected of you? ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
'Will you be late?' 'I expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
'Are you going out tonight?' 'I don't expect so.' ☊ expect ☊
expect (that...): 'Who's eaten all the cake?' 'Tom, I expect/I expect it was Tom.' ☊ expect ☊
Ann's expecting a baby in June. ☊ be expecting a baby/child ☊
expectation (that...): There was a general expectation that he would win. ☊ expectation ☊
The expectation is that property prices will rise. ☊ expectation ☊
I applied for the post more in hope than expectation. ☊ expectation ☊
Contrary to expectations, interest rates did not rise. ☊ expectation ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
There was an air of expectation and great curiosity. ☊ expectation ☊
The results exceeded our expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Double the expected number of people came to the meeting. ☊ expected ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
Can I give you something towards expenses? ☊ expense ☊
That dress was an expensive mistake. ☊ expensive ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
direct/first-hand experience of poverty ☊ experience ☊
experience (of sth): It was her first experience of living alone. ☊ experience ☊
Living in Africa was very different from home and quite an experience (= unusual for us). ☊ experience ☊
Everyone experiences these problems at some time in their lives. ☊ experience ☊
experienced in sth/in doing sth: He's very experienced in looking after animals. ☊ experienced ☊
Many people do not like the idea of experiments on animals. ☊ experiment ☊
I've never cooked this before so it's an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
Some people feel that experimenting on animals is wrong. ☊ experiment ☊
Can you explain how the email system works? ☊ explain ☊
+ speech: 'It works like this,' she explained. ☊ explain ☊
explain why, how, etc...: Well, that doesn't explain why you didn't phone. ☊ explain ☊
Oh well then, that explains it (= I understand now why sth happened). ☊ explain ☊
She left the room abruptly without explanation. ☊ explanation ☊
For a full explanation of how the machine works, turn to page 5. ☊ explanation ☊
explode sth: There was a huge bang as if someone had exploded a rocket outside. ☊ explode ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
Bomb Squad officers carried out a controlled explosion of the device. ☊ explosion ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
The roof collapsed, exposing the timbers to the elements. ☊ expose ☊
express sth: Teachers have expressed concern about the changes. ☊ express ☊
His expression changed from surprise to one of amusement. ☊ expression ☊
The expression in her eyes told me something was wrong. ☊ expression ☊
The riots are the most serious expression of anti-government feeling yet. ☊ expression ☊
The company plans to extend its operations into Europe. ☊ extend ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
It is difficult to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ extent ☊
She was exaggerating the true extent of the problem. ☊ extent ☊
I was amazed at the extent of his knowledge. ☊ extent ☊
To a certain extent, we are all responsible for this tragic situation. ☊ to... extent ☊
He had changed to such an extent (= so much) that I no longer recognized him. ☊ to... extent ☊
To some extent what she argues is true. ☊ to... extent ☊
The pollution of the forest has seriously affected plant life and, to a lesser extent, wildlife. ☊ to... extent ☊
To what extent is this true of all schools? ☊ to... extent ☊
The book discusses the extent to which (= how much) family life has changed over the past 50 years. ☊ to... extent ☊
extra help for single parents ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
He wanted to cook something extra special for dinner that night. ☊ extra ☊
They went to extraordinary lengths to explain their behaviour. ☊ extraordinary ☊
We are working under extreme pressure at the moment. ☊ extreme ☊
people living in extreme poverty ☊ extreme ☊
The heat in the desert was extreme. ☊ extreme ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
Don't go doing anything extreme like leaving the country. ☊ extreme ☊
It was the most extreme example of cruelty to animals I had ever seen. ☊ extreme ☊
an extreme nationalist organization ☊ extreme ☊
Their ideas are too extreme for me. ☊ extreme ☊
to close/open your eyes ☊ eye ☊
I have something in my eye. ☊ eye ☊
His face fell (= showed disappointment, sadness, etc.) when he read the headlines. ☊ face ☊
The expression on his face never changed. ☊ face ☊
At that time, her face was on the covers of all the magazines. ☊ face ☊
The room fell silent as she came face to face with the man who had tried to kill her. ☊ face to face (with sb) ☊
She was at an early age brought face to face with the horrors of war. ☊ face to face with sth ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
face sth: the problems faced by one-parent families ☊ face ☊
The company is facing a financial crisis. ☊ face ☊
be faced with sth: She's faced with a difficult decision. ☊ face ☊
It's not always easy to face the truth. ☊ face ☊
She had to face the fact that her life had changed forever. ☊ face ☊
Let's face it, we're not going to win. ☊ face ☊
face sth: I just can't face work today. ☊ face ☊
face sb/sth: She turned and faced him. ☊ face ☊
Stand with your feet apart and your hands facing upwards. ☊ face ☊
Which direction are you facing? ☊ face ☊
She had to face up to the fact that she would never walk again. ☊ face up to sth ☊
You have to face up to your responsibilities. ☊ face up to sth ☊
The hotel has special facilities for welcoming disabled people. ☊ facility ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
I haven't spoken to anyone in English for days and that's a fact. ☊ fact ☊
I know for a fact (= I am certain) that she's involved in something illegal. ☊ fact ☊
It's about time you learnt to face (the) facts (= accepted the truth about the situation). ☊ fact ☊
The closure of the mine was the single most important factor in the town's decline. ☊ factor ☊
Many diets fail because they are boring. ☊ fail ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
She is still coming to terms with the failure of her marriage. ☊ failure ☊
She suddenly felt faint. ☊ faint ☊
The walkers were faint from hunger. ☊ faint ☊
They are fair and decent employers. ☊ fair ☊
fair on sb (to do sth): It's not fair on the students to keep changing the timetable. ☊ fair ☊
fair that...: It seems only fair that they should give us something in return. ☊ fair ☊
To be fair, she behaved better than we expected. ☊ fair ☊
He has always treated me very fairly. ☊ fairly ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
I have great faith in you—I know you'll do well. ☊ faith ☊
I have been a faithful reader of your newspaper for many years. ☊ faithful ☊
He had supported the local team faithfully for 30 years. ☊ faithfully ☊
The temperature fell sharply in the night. ☊ fall ☊
the fall of the Roman Empire ☊ fall ☊
the rise and fall of British industry ☊ fall ☊
the fall of Berlin ☊ fall ☊
Predictions of an early improvement in the housing market proved false. ☊ FALSE ☊
The town's only claim to fame is that there was once a riot there. ☊ fame ☊
Something about her voice was vaguely familiar. ☊ familiar ☊
one-parent/single-parent families ☊ family ☊
It's a family tradition. ☊ family ☊
crowds of football fans ☊ fan ☊
I fancied a change of scene. ☊ fancy ☊
How far have you got with that report? ☊ far ☊
I read as far as the third chapter. ☊ far ☊
That's a far better idea. ☊ far ☊
It had been a success far beyond their expectations. ☊ far ☊
far (from, away, below, etc.): The restaurant is not far from here. ☊ far ☊
We'll go by train as far as London, and then take a bus. ☊ far ☊
She's doing fine as far as French is concerned, it's her German I'm worried about. ☊ as/so far as sb/sth is concerned, as/so far as sb/sth goes ☊
She is on the far right of the party (= holds extreme right-wing political views). ☊ far ☊
a farm worker/labourer ☊ farm ☊
a farming community ☊ farming ☊
The fashion at the time was for teaching mainly the written language. ☊ fashion ☊
fashionable clothes/furniture/ideas ☊ fashionable ☊
the fastest rate of increase for years ☊ fast ☊
The window wouldn't fasten. ☊ fasten ☊
This ham has too much fat on it. ☊ fat ☊
Why should I say sorry when it's not my fault? ☊ fault ☊
It's nobody's fault. ☊ fault ☊
fault (that...): It was his fault that we were late. ☊ fault ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
Many people live in poverty through no fault of their own. ☊ fault ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
an athlete who fell from favour after a drugs scandal ☊ favour ☊
Do yourself a favour (= help yourself) and wear a helmet on the bike. ☊ favour ☊
I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. ☊ for fear of sth/of doing sth, for fear (that)... ☊
it is feared (that)...: It is feared (that) he may have been kidnapped. ☊ fear ☊
fear (that)...: She feared (that) he might be dead. ☊ fear ☊
Her eyes are her most striking feature. ☊ feature ☊
feature sb/sth: The latest model features alloy wheels and an electronic alarm. ☊ feature ☊
There's enough here to feed an army. ☊ feed ☊
I had to feel about in the dark for the light switch. ☊ feel ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
She could not feel her legs. ☊ feel ☊
She could feel herself blushing. ☊ feel ☊
feel sb/sth/yourself do sth: I felt something crawl up my arm. ☊ feel ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (that...): I got the feeling that he didn't like me much. ☊ feeling ☊
a feeling of hunger/excitement/sadness, etc. ☊ feeling ☊
'I really resent the way he treated me.' 'I know the feeling (= I know how you feel).' ☊ feeling ☊
fellow members/citizens/workers ☊ fellow ☊
my fellow passengers on the train ☊ fellow ☊
I recognized a fellow sufferer, waiting nervously outside the exam room. ☊ fellow ☊
Very few of his books are worth reading. ☊ few ☊
I've been there quite a few times. ☊ quite a few ☊
For Liverpool fans, it was a night to remember both on and off the field (= the match was good and so were the celebrations afterwards). ☊ 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 ☊
People were working in the fields. ☊ field ☊
a ploughed field ☊ field ☊
a field of wheat ☊ field ☊
We camped in a field near the village. ☊ field ☊
gas fields ☊ field ☊
It's her fifth birthday. ☊ fifth ☊
to fight racism/corruption/poverty, etc. ☊ fight ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
The fire crews had problems fighting the blaze. ☊ fight ☊
fight sb/sth (for sth): to fight an election/a campaign ☊ fight ☊
fight for sth: She's fighting for a place in the national team. ☊ fight ☊
They gathered soldiers to fight the invading army. ☊ fight ☊
fight (between A and B): A fight broke out between rival groups of fans. ☊ fight ☊
a relatively unknown figure the world of fashion ☊ figure ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
a six-figure salary (= over 100 000 pounds or dollars) ☊ figure ☊
A stack of files awaited me on my desk. ☊ file ☊
Your application will be kept on file (= in a file, to be used later). ☊ file ☊
The crack in the wall had been filled with plaster. ☊ fill ☊
fill sth + adj.: Fill a pan half full of water. ☊ fill ☊
Her eyes suddenly filled with tears. ☊ fill ☊
to fill in an application form ☊ fill sth in ☊
to fill up the tank with oil ☊ fill up (with sth), fill sth up (with sth) ☊
his final act as party leader ☊ final ☊
The project is in its final stages. ☊ final ☊
No one could have predicted the final outcome. ☊ final ☊
I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer! ☊ final ☊
I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind) ☊ final ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
the finance director/department ☊ finance ☊
It's about time you sorted out your finances. ☊ finance ☊
an independent financial adviser ☊ financial ☊
find sth + noun: She finds it a strain to meet new people. ☊ find ☊
find (that)...: I find (that) it pays to be honest. ☊ find ☊
Her blood was found to contain poison. ☊ find ☊
it is found that...: It was found that her blood contained poison. ☊ find ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
This is a fine (= terrible) mess we're in! ☊ fine ☊
It was his finest hour (= most successful period) as manager of the England team. ☊ fine ☊
Under the new law, motorists face fines of up to £1 000. ☊ fine ☊
She has already paid over $2 000 in fines. ☊ fine ☊
a finely tuned engine ☊ finely ☊
I'll just finish the chapter then I'll come. ☊ finish ☊
a beautifully finished piece of furniture ☊ finish ☊
+ speech: 'And that was all,' she finished. ☊ finish ☊
The dollar finished the day slightly down. ☊ finish ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
furniture available in a range of finishes ☊ finish ☊
A young girl was in the line of fire (= between the person shooting and what he/she was shooting at). ☊ fire ☊
Sam had lit a fire to welcome us home. ☊ fire ☊
Shall I put the fire on? ☊ fire ☊
Most animals are afraid of fire. ☊ fire ☊
Several youths had set fire to the police car (= had made it start burning). ☊ fire ☊
These thatched roofs frequently catch fire (= start to burn). ☊ fire ☊
It took two hours to put out the fire (= stop it burning). ☊ fire ☊
fire on sb/sth: Soldiers fired on the crowd. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
a firm believer in socialism ☊ firm ☊
Keep your eyes firmly fixed on the road ahead. ☊ firmly ☊
She resolved to do it at the first (= earliest) opportunity. ☊ first ☊
The content of any article needs, first of all, to be relevant to the reader. ☊ first of all ☊
At first I thought he was shy, but then I discovered he was just not interested in other people. ☊ at first ☊
tropical/marine/freshwater fish ☊ fish ☊
frozen/smoked/fresh fish ☊ fish ☊
Fish forms the main part of their diet. ☊ fish ☊
Something doesn't quite fit here. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth to sth: We should fit the punishment to the crime. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: They fitted a smoke alarm to the ceiling. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth with sth: The rooms were all fitted with smoke alarms. ☊ fit ☊
fit sth + adv./prep.: We fitted together the pieces of the puzzle. ☊ fit ☊
It was a meal fit for a king (= of very good quality). ☊ fit ☊
Top athletes have to be very fit. ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The plane burst into flame(s) (= suddenly began burning strongly). ☊ flame ☊
flash sth (at sb): Red lights flashed a warning at them. ☊ flash ☊
flash sb (sth): Red lights flashed them a warning. ☊ flash ☊
flash at sb: Why is that driver flashing at us? ☊ flash ☊
flash sth: The guide flashed a light into the cave. ☊ flash ☊
Chapattis are a kind of flat Indian bread. ☊ flat ☊
Tigers are flesh-eating animals. ☊ flesh ☊
If we leave now, I can catch the earlier flight. ☊ flight ☊
mercy/relief flights (= planes taking help to countries where there is a war) ☊ flight ☊
An idea suddenly floated into my mind. ☊ float ☊
People seem to float in and out of my life. ☊ float ☊
an appeal to help flood victims ☊ flood ☊
Refugees continue to flood into neighbouring countries. ☊ flood ☊
Telephone calls came flooding in from all over the country. ☊ flood ☊
flooded fields ☊ flooded ☊
the ocean/valley/cave/forest floor ☊ floor ☊
The furniture and floor coverings date from the 1920s. ☊ floor ☊
The alterations should give us extra floor space. ☊ floor ☊
The plant has a beautiful bright red flower. ☊ flower ☊
to fly at the speed of sound ☊ fly ☊
focus sth (on sb/sth): He focused his blue eyes on her. ☊ focus ☊
It was the main focus of attention at the meeting. ☊ focus ☊
What we need now is a change of focus (= to look at things in a different way). ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (up): He folded the map up and put it in his pocket. ☊ fold ☊
a pile of neatly folded clothes ☊ fold ☊
When she heard the news, her legs just folded under her (= she fell). ☊ fold ☊
Her eyes followed him everywhere (= she was looking at him all the time). ☊ follow ☊
to follow a diet/recipe ☊ follow ☊
He has trouble following simple instructions. ☊ follow ☊
Follow this road until you get to the school, then turn left. ☊ follow ☊
it follows that...: If a = b and b = c it follows that a = c. ☊ follow ☊
There followed a short silence. ☊ follow ☊
They arrived on Monday evening and we got there the following day. ☊ following ☊
He took charge of the family business following his father's death. ☊ following ☊
food and drink ☊ food ☊
frozen foods ☊ food ☊
He's off his food (= he does not want to eat anything). ☊ food ☊
We're flying at 35 000 feet. ☊ foot ☊
The nurse hung a chart at the foot of the bed (= the part of the bed where your feet normally are when you are lying in it). ☊ foot ☊
Come on lads—on your feet and do some work! ☊ foot ☊
Daniel was shifting anxiously from foot to foot. ☊ foot ☊
a foot pump (= operated using your foot, not your hand) ☊ foot ☊
a football match/team/stadium ☊ football ☊
It's a book for children. ☊ for ☊
Fortunately for us, the weather changed. ☊ for ☊
They voted for independence in a referendum. ☊ for ☊
'What does Naomi think about the move?' 'She's all for it.' ☊ for ☊
What did you do that for (= Why did you do that)? ☊ for ☊
She gave me a watch for my birthday. ☊ for ☊
Copies are available for two dollars each. ☊ for ☊
I'll swap these two bottles for that one. ☊ for ☊
He's not bad for a beginner. ☊ for ☊
That's too much responsibility for a child. ☊ for ☊
That's all the news there is for now. ☊ for ☊
For her to have survived such an ordeal was remarkable. ☊ for ☊
Is it clear enough for you to read? ☊ for ☊
A large proportion of the labour force (= all the people who work in a particular company, area, etc.) is unskilled. ☊ force ☊
Ron is the driving force (= the person who has the most influence) behind the project. ☊ force ☊
She's a force to be reckoned with (= a person who has a lot of power and influence and should therefore be treated seriously). ☊ force ☊
The expansion of higher education should be a powerful force for change. ☊ force ☊
Television has become a major force in American political life. ☊ force ☊
She hits the ball with amazing force for someone so small. ☊ force ☊
The ultimatum contained the threat of military force. ☊ force ☊
plans to seize power by force of arms (= by military force) ☊ force ☊
force sth + adv./prep.: She forced her way through the crowd of reporters. ☊ force ☊
force sth: Public pressure managed to force a change in the government's position. ☊ force ☊
It is difficult to forecast the demand for the new train service. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. ☊ forecast ☊
a tropical forest ☊ forest ☊
After her death, their lives changed forever. ☊ forever ☊
forget (that)...: Forget (that) I said anything! ☊ forget ☊
forget (that)...: She keeps forgetting (that) I'm not a child any more. ☊ forget ☊
forgive (sth): I can't forgive that type of behaviour. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive me for doing sth: Forgive me for interrupting, but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
forgive my doing sth: Forgive my interrupting but I really don't agree with that. ☊ forgive ☊
The human form has changed little over the last 30 000 years. ☊ form ☊
an application/entry/order form ☊ form ☊
to fill in a form ☊ form ☊
to fill out a form ☊ form ☊
Most political questions involve morality in some form or other. ☊ form ☊
I'm opposed to censorship in any shape or form. ☊ form ☊
form sb/sth (up) (into sth): to form a line/queue/circle ☊ form ☊
The teams formed up into lines. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
He has no formal teaching qualifications. ☊ formal ☊
Young children are beginning their formal education sometimes as early as four years old. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
my former boss/colleague/wife ☊ former ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
He made a fortune in real estate. ☊ fortune ☊
That ring must be worth a fortune. ☊ fortune ☊
the changing fortunes of the film industry ☊ fortune ☊
They ran forward to welcome her. ☊ forward ☊
Looking forward, we hope to expand our operations in several of our overseas branches. ☊ forward ☊
The door opened, blocking his forward movement. ☊ forward ☊
The explosion shook the foundations of the houses nearby. ☊ foundation ☊
The rumour is totally without foundation (= not based on any facts). ☊ foundation ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
Her blonde hair framed her face. ☊ frame ☊
He stood there, head back, framed against the blue sky. ☊ frame ☊
You can't expect people to work for free (= without payment). ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
The hijackers agreed to free a further ten hostages. ☊ free ☊
freedom (of sth): freedom of action/choice ☊ freedom ☊
freedom from fear/pain/hunger, etc. ☊ freedom ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
Both players freely acknowledge that money was a major incentive. ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
I froze with terror as the door slowly opened. ☊ freeze ☊
The smile froze on her lips. ☊ freeze ☊
Can you freeze this cake? ☊ freeze ☊
These meals are ideal for home freezing. ☊ freeze ☊
Some fruits freeze better than others. ☊ freeze ☊
Every time she opens the window we all freeze. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sb: Two men were frozen to death on the mountain. ☊ freeze ☊
It may freeze tonight, so bring those plants inside. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze (up): The pipes have frozen, so we've got no water. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth (up): Ten degrees of frost had frozen the lock on the car. ☊ freeze ☊
Water freezes at 0°C. ☊ freeze ☊
It's so cold that even the river has frozen. ☊ freeze ☊
freeze sth: The cold weather had frozen the ground. ☊ freeze ☊
a childhood/family/lifelong friend ☊ friend ☊
a friendly smile/welcome ☊ friendly ☊
It was only a friendly match. ☊ friendly ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
friendship between A and B: It's the story of an extraordinary friendship between a boy and a seal. ☊ friendship ☊
Your friendship is very important to me. ☊ friendship ☊
frightened that...: She was frightened that the plane would crash. ☊ frightened ☊
I'd never do that. I'd be frightened to death. ☊ frightened ☊
He was blind from birth. ☊ from ☊
The temperature varies from 30 degrees to minus 20. ☊ from ☊
The party was ousted from power after eighteen years. ☊ from ☊
She never spoke to him again from that day on. ☊ from... on ☊
I spilled coffee down my front. ☊ front ☊
Keep your eyes to the front and walk straight ahead. ☊ front ☊
The car in front of me stopped suddenly and I had to brake. ☊ in front of ☊
Don't give up. You still have your whole life in front of you. ☊ in front of ☊
an animal's front legs ☊ front ☊
frozen peas ☊ frozen ☊
I'm absolutely frozen! ☊ frozen ☊
You look frozen stiff. ☊ frozen ☊
The ground was frozen solid. ☊ frozen ☊
tropical fruits, such as bananas and pineapples ☊ fruit ☊
Domestic fuel bills are set to rise again in the autumn. ☊ fuel ☊
She came round the corner at full speed. ☊ full ☊
The country applied for full membership of the European Union. ☊ full ☊
It is too early to assess the full extent of the damage. ☊ full ☊
No more for me, thanks—I'm full up. ☊ full ☊
animals pumped full of antibiotics ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
He smiled, his eyes full of laughter. ☊ full ☊
I fully understand your motives. ☊ fully ☊
She's very lively and full of fun. ☊ fun ☊
I need money to be able to function as an artist. ☊ function as sb/sth ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
A fundamental change in the organization of health services was required. ☊ fundamental ☊
It's funny how things never happen the way you expect them to. ☊ funny ☊
The funny thing is it never happened again after that. ☊ funny ☊
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 ☊
That's the funniest thing I've ever heard. ☊ funny ☊
It's not funny! Someone could have been hurt. ☊ funny ☊
Oh very funny! You expect me to believe that? ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
a piece of furniture ☊ furniture ☊
We need to buy some new furniture. ☊ furniture ☊
We have decided to take no further action. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
gamble sth (on sth): He's gambling his reputation on this deal. ☊ gamble ☊
It was the biggest gamble of his political career. ☊ gamble ☊
Saturday's League game against Swansea ☊ game ☊
There's a big age gap between them (= a big difference in their ages). ☊ gap ☊
His death left an enormous gap in my life. ☊ gap ☊
a double garage (= one for two cars) ☊ garage ☊
'You mean you believe all that garbage?' he said. ☊ garbage ☊
to fill up the gas tank ☊ gas ☊
gas central heating ☊ gas ☊
Preheat the oven to gas mark 5 (= a particular temperature of a gas oven) ☊ gas ☊
I fill up the tank with gasoline about once a week. ☊ gasoline ☊
A crowd gathered at the factory gates. ☊ gate ☊
A crowd soon gathered. ☊ gather ☊
A large crowd was gathered outside the studio. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth: People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall. ☊ gather ☊
gather sth together/up: I waited while he gathered up his papers. ☊ gather ☊
to change gear ☊ gear ☊
to shift gear ☊ gear ☊
When parking on a hill, leave the car in gear. ☊ gear ☊
We shall at this stage keep the discussion fairly general. ☊ general ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
I know how it works in general terms. ☊ general ☊
There is one exception to this general principle. ☊ general ☊
the general belief/consensus ☊ general ☊
In general, Japanese cars are very reliable and breakdowns are rare. ☊ in general ☊
This is a crucial year for your relationships in general and your love life in particular. ☊ in general ☊
We need someone to generate new ideas. ☊ generate ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a generous helping of meat ☊ generous ☊
She agreed to come, after a little gentle persuasion. ☊ gentle ☊
a gentle slope/curve/angle ☊ gentle ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
genuine concern for others ☊ genuine ☊
get sb/sth + adv./prep.: The general had to get his troops across the river. ☊ get ☊
I haven't got very far with the book I'm reading. ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Get a drink for John. ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
I got a shock when I saw the bill. ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
Thieves got away with computer equipment worth $30 000. ☊ get away with sth ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
The watch was a gift from my mother. ☊ gift ☊
a free gift for every reader ☊ gift ☊
gifts of toys for the children ☊ gift ☊
She can pick up a tune instantly on the piano. It's a gift. ☊ gift ☊
I give it ten out of ten for originality. ☊ give ☊
Her work has given pleasure to (= pleased) millions of readers. ☊ give ☊
We'll give you all the help we can (= help you in every way we can). ☊ give ☊
All that driving has given me a headache. ☊ give ☊
She gave a reading from her latest volume of poetry. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: She'd given the bug to all her colleagues. ☊ give ☊
We need your help—please give generously. ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: Give the letter to your mother when you've read it. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
Don't give me any of that backchat (= don't be rude). ☊ give ☊
give sth to sb: He gives Italian lessons to his colleagues. ☊ give ☊
The operation gave him back the use of his legs. ☊ give sb back sth, give sth back (to sb) ☊
glad about sth: 'He doesn't need the pills any more.' 'I'm glad about that.' ☊ glad ☊
glad (that)...: I'm glad (that) you're feeling better. ☊ glad ☊
I'm so glad (that) you're safe! ☊ glad ☊
I've never been so glad to see anyone in my life! ☊ glad ☊
Her eyes were glued to the screen (= she did not stop watching it). ☊ be glued to sth ☊
Half an hour went past while we were sitting there. ☊ go ☊
This clock doesn't go. ☊ go ☊
My clothes won't all go in that one suitcase. ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
When does the train go? ☊ go ☊
She has gone to China (= is now in China or is on her way there). ☊ go ☊
Disease often goes with poverty. ☊ go with sth ☊
Disease and poverty often go together. ☊ go with sth ☊
Let's go through the arguments again. ☊ go through sth ☊
Suddenly all the lights went on. ☊ go on ☊
Go on! Have another drink! ☊ go on ☊
The bomb went off in a crowded street. ☊ go off ☊
Suddenly the lights went off. ☊ go off ☊
to go into the Army/the Church/Parliament ☊ go into sth ☊
Once you have made this decision, there will be no going back (= you will not be able to change your mind). ☊ go back (to sth) ☊
Go away and think about it, then let me know. ☊ go away ☊
go doing sth: It's unprofessional to go round criticizing your colleagues. ☊ go around/round ☊
I'm going around to my sister's (= her house) later. ☊ go around/round (to...) ☊
That's enough for now—let's go on with it tomorrow. ☊ go on (with sth) ☊
She decided not to go through with (= not to have) the operation. ☊ go through with sth ☊
All her property went to her eldest son (= when she died). ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
If the drought continues there's going to be a famine. ☊ be going to do sth ☊
I love the reds and golds of autumn. ☊ gold ☊
'Dinner's ready.' 'Good—I'm starving.' ☊ good ☊
'I've ordered some drinks.' 'Good man!' ☊ good ☊
good for sb: Can we change our meeting? Monday isn't good (= convenient) for me. ☊ good ☊
It's probably good for you to get some criticism now and then. ☊ good ☊
Shut your mouth, if you know what's good for you (= used as a threat). ☊ good ☊
good (about sth): I had to take a week off work but my colleagues were very good about it. ☊ good ☊
Giving her that money was a good thing to do. ☊ good ☊
Yes, that's a good point. ☊ good ☊
We are still friends, though, which is good. ☊ good ☊
It's a good thing (= it's lucky) you came early. ☊ good ☊
What's the good of (= how does it help you) earning all that money if you don't have time to enjoy it? ☊ good ☊
Do you think these latest changes will do any good? ☊ do good, do sb good ☊
Take out our service contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills. ☊ goodbye ☊
increased tax on goods and services ☊ goods ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
the former governor of the colony ☊ governor ☊
a provincial governor ☊ governor ☊
the governor of Arizona ☊ governor ☊
the Arizona governor ☊ governor ☊
Governor Bev Perdue ☊ governor ☊
a school governor ☊ governor ☊
the board of governors of the college ☊ governor ☊
a prison governor ☊ governor ☊
the governor of the Bank of England ☊ governor ☊
I can't decide. I'll have to ask the governor (= the man in charge, who employs sb). ☊ governor ☊
a gradual change in the climate ☊ gradual ☊
Her husband was always there and she just took him for granted. ☊ take sb/sth for granted ☊
grateful (to sb) (for sth): I am extremely grateful to all the teachers for their help. ☊ grateful ☊
grateful (that...): He was grateful that she didn't tell his parents about the incident. ☊ grateful ☊
Grateful thanks are due to the following people for their help... ☊ grateful ☊
'I'll pick you up at seven.' 'That'll be great, thanks.' ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
Great art has the power to change lives. ☊ great ☊
A great crowd had gathered. ☊ great ☊
The great majority of (= most) people seem to agree with this view. ☊ great ☊
She lived to a great age. ☊ great ☊
There was a great big pile of books on the table. ☊ great ☊
Her death was a great shock to us all. ☊ great ☊
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you here today. ☊ great ☊
We are all to a great extent the products of our culture. ☊ great ☊
People's reaction to the film has varied greatly. ☊ greatly ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
green fields/hills ☊ green ☊
Wait for the light to turn green (= on traffic lights). ☊ green ☊
grey eyes/hair ☊ grey ☊
a grey suit ☊ grey ☊
Employers cannot discriminate on grounds of age. ☊ ground ☊
He was back on familiar ground, dealing with the customers. ☊ ground ☊
Houses and a luxury tourist hotel were burned to the ground (= completely destroyed, so that there is nothing left). ☊ ground ☊
Students stood around in groups waiting for their results. ☊ group ☊
The residents formed a community action group. ☊ group ☊
a group activity (= done by a number of people working together) ☊ group ☊
These roses grow to a height of 6 feet. ☊ grow ☊
There is growing opposition to the latest proposals. ☊ grow ☊
She grew up in Boston (= lived there as a child). ☊ grow up ☊
They are demanding certain guarantees before they sign the treaty. ☊ guarantee ☊
We provide a 5-year guarantee against rust. ☊ guarantee ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee (that...): There's no guarantee that she'll come (= she may not come). ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Tonight's victory guarantees the team's place in the final. ☊ guarantee ☊
One of the men kept guard, while the other broke into the house. ☊ guard ☊
I don't really know. I'm just guessing. ☊ guess ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: I'd guess that she's about 30. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Can you guess his age? ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: She guessed the answer straight away. ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
guess (that)...: You would never guess (that) she had problems. She's always so cheerful. ☊ guess ☊
I guess (that) you'll be looking for a new job now. ☊ guess ☊
I guess I'm just lucky. ☊ guess ☊
'He didn't see me, I guess.' ☊ guess ☊
'They aren't coming, then?' 'I guess not.' ☊ guess ☊
guess sth: Guess what! He's asked me out! ☊ guess ☊
guess who, where, etc...: Guess who I've just seen! ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
'Who's going to win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.' ☊ your guess is as good as mine ☊
We've all been guilty of selfishness at some time in our lives. ☊ guilty ☊
a toy gun ☊ gun ☊
a gun battle between rival gangs ☊ gun ☊
You need to change your eating habits. ☊ habit ☊
I only do it out of habit. ☊ habit ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
I'm half inclined to agree. ☊ half ☊
Do you need a hand with those invoices? ☊ hand ☊
The crowd threw up their hands (= lifted them into the air) in dismay. ☊ hand ☊
At that time, the castle was in enemy hands. ☊ in the hands of sb, in sb's hands ☊
I handed the watch in to the police. ☊ hand sth in (to sb) ☊
She resigned and handed over to one of her younger colleagues. ☊ hand over (to sb), hand sth over (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
I've got to go. I can't handle it any more (= deal with a difficult situation). ☊ handle ☊
At that time you could hang for stealing. ☊ hang ☊
hang adv./prep.: There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe. ☊ hang ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
I'll be there whatever happens. ☊ happen ☊
Is this really happening or is it a dream? ☊ happen ☊
It's the best thing that has ever happened to me. ☊ happen to sb/sth ☊
happy (with sb/sth): Are you happy with that arrangement? ☊ happy ☊
happy (that)...: I'm happy (that) you could come. ☊ happy ☊
Those were the happiest days of my life. ☊ happy ☊
Their grandchildren are a constant source of happiness. ☊ happiness ☊
It's hard work shovelling snow. ☊ hard ☊
They had put in hours of hard graft. ☊ hard ☊
I find his attitude very hard to take (= difficult to accept). ☊ hard ☊
hard for sb (to do sth): It's hard for old people to change their ways. ☊ hard ☊
At the time, I hardly spoke any French. ☊ hardly ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
You can hardly expect her to do it for free. ☊ hardly ☊
The bacteria is harmless to humans. ☊ harmless ☊
He hated it in France (= did not like the life there). ☊ hate ☊
I hate to think what would have happened if you hadn't been there. ☊ hate ☊
I'd hate anything to happen to him. ☊ hate ☊
Sometimes I really hate him. ☊ hate ☊
a hate campaign (= cruel comments made about sb over a period of time in order to damage their reputation) ☊ hate ☊
hatred (for/of sb/sth): She felt nothing but hatred for her attacker. ☊ hatred ☊
hatred (towards sb): feelings of hatred towards the bombers ☊ hatred ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
Can I have the bill, please? ☊ have ☊
We have orders coming in from all over the world. ☊ have ☊
His paintings had a strong influence on me as a student. ☊ have ☊
I had a cigarette while I was waiting. ☊ have ☊
She'll have an accident one day. ☊ have ☊
He had the strong impression that someone was watching him. ☊ have ☊
The house has gas-fired central heating. ☊ have ☊
Surely she didn't have the nerve to say that to him? ☊ have ☊
She had a red jacket on. ☊ have (got) sth on ☊
Had they left before you got there? ☊ have ☊
Had I known that (= if I had known that) I would never have come. ☊ have ☊
He (= the man we are watching) went through that door. ☊ he ☊
I sometimes wonder what goes on in that head of yours. ☊ head ☊
I can't work it out in my head—I need a calculator. ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
For some reason, she's got it into her head (= believes) that the others don't like her. ☊ head ☊
Who's been putting such weird ideas into your head (= making you believe that)? ☊ head ☊
She nodded her head in agreement. ☊ head ☊
She always has her head in a book (= is always reading). ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
Red wine gives me a headache. ☊ headache ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
health and safety regulations (= laws that protect the health of people at work) ☊ health ☊
a healthy child/animal/tree ☊ healthy ☊
a healthy diet/climate/lifestyle ☊ healthy ☊
a chance to hear the first movement again ☊ hear ☊
to hear both sides of the argument ☊ hear ☊
hear (that)...: I was surprised to hear (that) he was married. ☊ hear ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
Her novels tend to deal with affairs of the heart. ☊ heart ☊
I've dialled the number so many times I know it by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
Heat rises. ☊ heat ☊
Test the heat of the water before getting in. ☊ heat ☊
a gas heating system ☊ heating ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
big, dark rooms full of heavy furniture ☊ heavy ☊
There was heavy fighting in the capital last night. ☊ heavy ☊
I wouldn't go there in the height of summer. ☊ height ☊
The fire reached its height around 2 a.m. ☊ height ☊
The plane flew at a height of 3 000 metres. ☊ height ☊
The stone was dropped from a great height. ☊ height ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
Oh hell, I've burned the pan. ☊ hell ☊
I can't really afford it, but, what the hell (= it doesn't matter), I'll get it anyway. ☊ hell ☊
Hello, is there anybody there? ☊ hello ☊
They exchanged hellos (= said hello to each other) and forced smiles. ☊ hello ☊
help yourself: If you want another drink, just help yourself. ☊ help ☊
We were helped ashore by local people. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: He always helps with the housework. ☊ help ☊
help sb: We must all try and help each other. ☊ help ☊
help (sb) in doing sth: I need contacts that could help in finding a job. ☊ help ☊
This charity aims to help people (to) help themselves. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
help sth: It doesn't really help matters knowing that everyone is talking about us. ☊ help ☊
He's always willing to help out. ☊ help out, help sb out ☊
It couldn't be helped (= there was no way of avoiding it and we must accept it). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
Quick, get help! ☊ help ☊
She screamed for help. ☊ help ☊
The map wasn't much help. ☊ help ☊
With the help of a ladder, neighbours were able to rescue the children from the blaze. ☊ help ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
to seek financial/legal/medical, etc. help ☊ help ☊
help in doing sth: The organization offers practical help in dealing with paperwork. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
Thank you for all your help. ☊ help ☊
help (with sth): Do you need any help with that? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
She stopped smoking with the help of her family and friends. ☊ help ☊
They have at last decided to enlist the help of experts. ☊ help ☊
The offer of help came too late. ☊ help ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
You may find it helpful to read this before making any decisions. ☊ helpful ☊
helpful in doing sth: Role-play is helpful in developing communication skills. ☊ helpful ☊
The true consequences will only be known several years hence. ☊ ... days, weeks, etc. hence ☊
The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here. ☊ her ☊
That must be her now. ☊ her ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
I'm here to help you. ☊ here ☊
Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. ☊ here and there ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
hesitate about/over sth: I didn't hesitate for a moment about taking the job. ☊ hesitate ☊
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 ☊
Hi, there! How're you doing? ☊ hi ☊
a high-fat diet ☊ high ☊
a high temperature/speed/price ☊ high ☊
a high level of pollution ☊ high ☊
A high degree of accuracy is needed. ☊ high ☊
The cost in terms of human life was high. ☊ high ☊
They were flying at high altitude. ☊ high ☊
the grasslands of the high prairies ☊ high ☊
The report highlights the major problems facing society today. ☊ highlight ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
a region of gently rolling hills ☊ hill ☊
a hill farm/town/fort ☊ hill ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
I love walking in the hills (= in the area where there are hills). ☊ hill ☊
Always take care when driving down steep hills. ☊ hill ☊
a hill start (= the act of starting a vehicle on a slope) ☊ hill ☊
a hip replacement operation ☊ hip ☊
These events changed the course of history. ☊ history ☊
The duo were a real hit in last year's show. ☊ hit ☊
The aircraft suffered seven hits in the raid. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
hold sb: Police are holding two men in connection with last Thursday's bank raid. ☊ hold ☊
The winning captain held the trophy in the air. ☊ hold ☊
My application was held up by the postal strike. ☊ hold sb/sth up ☊
They managed to hold on until help arrived. ☊ hold on ☊
I think he's holding something back. I'm sure he knows more than he admits. ☊ hold sth back ☊
The police were unable to hold back the crowd. ☊ hold sb/sth back ☊
He left home (= left his parents and began an independent life) at sixteen. ☊ home ☊
They applied for a home improvement loan. ☊ home ☊
It was a lovely day so I walked home. ☊ home ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
To be honest (= what I really think is), it was one of the worst books I've ever read. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
You can't honestly expect me to believe that! ☊ honestly ☊
They stood in silence as a mark of honour to her. ☊ honour ☊
'Nobody blames you.' 'I should hope not!' ☊ I should hope so/not, so I should hope ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
They have high hopes for their children. ☊ hope ☊
He died in (the) hospital. ☊ hospital ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
It was the hottest July on record. ☊ hot ☊
I couldn't live in a hot country (= one which has high average temperatures). ☊ hot ☊
It will take about an hour to get there. ☊ hour ☊
It was a three-hour exam. ☊ hour ☊
I waited for an hour and then I left. ☊ hour ☊
Top speed is 120 miles per hour. ☊ hour ☊
Chicago is two hours away (= it takes two hours to get there). ☊ hour ☊
We hope to be there within the hour (= in less than an hour). ☊ hour ☊
This is the only place to get a drink after hours (= after the normal closing time for pubs). ☊ hour ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
It took hours getting there. ☊ hour ☊
I've been waiting for hours. ☊ hour ☊
household bills/chores/goods (= connected with looking after a house and the people living in it) ☊ household ☊
the housing market (= the activity of buying and selling houses, etc.) ☊ housing ☊
the council's housing policy ☊ housing ☊
How does it work? ☊ how ☊
Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? ☊ how ☊
How many people were there? ☊ how ☊
How he wished he had been there! ☊ how ☊
a huge crowd ☊ huge ☊
He gazed up at her with huge brown eyes. ☊ huge ☊
This is going to be a huge problem for us. ☊ huge ☊
human anatomy/activity/behaviour/experience ☊ human ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
He had a wide mouth and humorous grey eyes. ☊ humorous ☊
There were just a hundred of them there. ☊ hundred ☊
This vase is worth several hundred dollars. ☊ hundred ☊
a hundred-year lease ☊ hundred ☊
I'm really hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
She wasn't feeling very hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
Is anyone getting hungry? ☊ hungry ☊
All this talk of food is making me hungry. ☊ hungry ☊
I have a hungry family to feed. ☊ hungry ☊
Thousands are going hungry because of the failure of this year's harvest. ☊ hungry ☊
Both parties are hungry for power. ☊ hungry ☊
power-hungry ☊ hungry ☊
The child is simply hungry for affection. ☊ hungry ☊
His eyes had a wild hungry look in them. ☊ hungry ☊
Lions sometimes hunt alone. ☊ hunt ☊
hunt for sb: Detectives are hunting for thieves who broke into a warehouse yesterday. ☊ hunt ☊
You'll have to hurry if you want to catch that train. ☊ hurry ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
I don't mind waiting—I'm not in any particular hurry. ☊ in no hurry (to do sth), not in a/any hurry (to do sth) ☊
Sorry, I haven't got time to do it now—I'm in a hurry. ☊ in a hurry ☊
I won't be going there again in a hurry—the food was terrible. ☊ sb will not do sth again in a hurry ☊
Ouch! That hurt! ☊ hurt ☊
She waited, husbanding her strength for her next visitors. ☊ husband ☊
If this is your idea of a joke, then I don't find it very funny. ☊ idea ☊
It seemed like a good idea at the time, and then it all went horribly wrong. ☊ idea ☊
In an ideal world there would be no poverty and disease. ☊ ideal ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
She is innocent; it was a case of mistaken identity. ☊ identity ☊
If anyone calls, tell them I'm not at home. ☊ if ☊
Even if (= although) you did see someone, you can't be sure it was him. ☊ if ☊
Listen to the tune and see if you can remember the words. ☊ if ☊
If she has any weakness, it is her Italian. ☊ if ☊
If you ask me, she's too scared to do it. ☊ if ☊
Do you want that cake? If not, I'll have it. ☊ if not ☊
If only he'd remembered to send that letter. ☊ if only ☊
He ignored all the 'No Smoking' signs and lit up a cigarette. ☊ ignore ☊
She deliberately ignored my question and changed the subject. ☊ ignore ☊
She was taken ill suddenly. ☊ ill ☊
He fell ill and died soon after. ☊ ill ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
He died after a long illness. ☊ illness ☊
Images of deer and hunters decorate the cave walls. ☊ image ☊
a vivid/fertile imagination ☊ imagination ☊
It doesn't take much imagination to guess what she meant. ☊ imagination ☊
Use your imagination! (= used to tell sb that they will have to guess the answer to the question they have asked you, usually because it is obvious or embarrassing) ☊ imagination ☊
We are looking for someone with ingenuity and imagination. ☊ imagination ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: He's always imagining (that) we're talking about him behind his back. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine sth: There's nobody there. You're imagining things. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine (that)...: I don't imagine (that) they'll refuse. ☊ imagine ☊
to take immediate action ☊ immediate ☊
Our immediate concern is to help the families of those who died. ☊ immediate ☊
The report focuses on some of the more immediate problems facing us. ☊ immediate ☊
It's immoral to steal. ☊ immoral ☊
an immoral act/life/person ☊ immoral ☊
the environmental impact of tourism ☊ impact ☊
The report assesses the impact of AIDS on the gay community. ☊ impact ☊
Businesses are beginning to feel the full impact of the recession. ☊ impact ☊
social support to cushion the impact of unemployment ☊ impact ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
The impact of the blow knocked ******** balance. ☊ impact ☊
The bomb explodes on impact (= when it hits something). ☊ impact ☊
I'd been waiting for twenty minutes and I was getting impatient. ☊ impatient ☊
impatient for sth: impatient for change ☊ impatient ☊
They failed to consider the wider implications of their actions. ☊ implication ☊
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside. ☊ implication ☊
He criticized the Director and, by implication, the whole of the organization. ☊ implication ☊
imply (that)...: Are you implying (that) I am wrong? ☊ imply ☊
imply (that)...: The survey implies (that) more people are moving house than was thought. ☊ imply ☊
imply sth: The fact that she was here implies a degree of interest. ☊ imply ☊
It's a matter of the greatest importance to me. ☊ importance ☊
the relative importance of the two ideas ☊ importance ☊
Money played an important role in his life. ☊ important ☊
important (to sb): It's very important to me that you should be there. ☊ important ☊
an important member of the team ☊ important ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
This system imposes additional financial burdens on many people. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible for me to be there before eight. ☊ impossible ☊
impression (on sb): His trip to India made a strong impression on him. ☊ impression ☊
impression (that...): I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. ☊ impression ☊
This is a great improvement on your previous work. ☊ improvement ☊
It's in that drawer. ☊ in ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ in ☊
in spring/summer/autumn/winter ☊ in ☊
It's the first letter I've had in ten days. ☊ in ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
She was all in black. ☊ in ☊
to act in a play ☊ in ☊
He is in the army. ☊ in ☊
People flocked in their thousands to see her. ☊ in ☊
Say it in English. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman. ☊ including ☊
It's £7.50, not including tax. ☊ including ☊
'Do you agree?' 'Indeed I do/Yes, indeed.' ☊ indeed ☊
'You said you'd help?' 'I did indeed—yes.' ☊ indeed ☊
It is indeed a remarkable achievement. ☊ indeed ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
independence celebrations ☊ independence ☊
the first elections since independence ☊ independence ☊
He values his independence. ☊ independence ☊
a woman's financial independence ☊ independence ☊
Going away to college has made me much more independent. ☊ independent ☊
She's a very independent-minded young woman. ☊ independent ☊
Students should aim to become more independent of their teachers. ☊ independent ☊
It was important to me to be financially independent of my parents. ☊ independent ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
independent television/schools ☊ independent ☊
the independent sector ☊ independent ☊
an independent inquiry/witness ☊ independent ☊
She went to a lawyer for some independent advice. ☊ independent ☊
The police force should be independent of direct government control. ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
Mozambique became independent in 1975. ☊ independent ☊
independent (of sb/sth): The two departments work independently of each other. ☊ independently ☊
It was the first time that she had lived independently. ☊ independently ☊
indicate sb/sth (to sb): She took out a map and indicated the quickest route to us. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate where, which, etc...: He indicated where the furniture was to go. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (to sb) (that)...: In his letter he indicated to us (that) he was willing to cooperate. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate sth: A red sky at night often indicates fine weather the next day. ☊ indicate ☊
indicate (that...): Research indicates that eating habits are changing fast. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
the indirect effects of the war ☊ indirect ☊
to find something out by indirect methods ☊ indirect ☊
The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain. ☊ indirect ☊
There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state. ☊ indirect ☊
We interviewed each individual member of the community. ☊ individual ☊
The competition is open to both teams and individuals. ☊ individual ☊
donations from private individuals (= ordinary people rather than companies, etc.) ☊ individual ☊
It was an inevitable consequence of the decision. ☊ inevitable ☊
What exactly is the influence of television on children? ☊ influence ☊
influence (over sb/sth): Her parents no longer have any real influence over her. ☊ influence ☊
influence (on sb/sth): Those friends are a bad influence on her. ☊ influence ☊
His first music teacher was a major influence in his life. ☊ influence ☊
I don't want to influence you. It must be your own decision. ☊ influence ☊
inform sb (of/about sth): Please inform us of any changes of address. ☊ inform ☊
Inform me at once if there are any changes in her condition. ☊ inform ☊
For further information on the diet, write to us at this address. ☊ information ☊
in the initial stages (= at the beginning) of the campaign ☊ initial ☊
'What initial is it, Mrs Owen?' 'It's J, J for Jane.' ☊ initial ☊
Initially, the system worked well. ☊ initially ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
My contract is initially for three years. ☊ initially ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
She did it on her own initiative (= without anyone telling her to do it). ☊ initiative ☊
It was up to the US to take the initiative in repairing relations. ☊ initiative ☊
Two players are out of the team because of injury. ☊ injury ☊
The group has just inked a $10 million deal. ☊ ink ☊
Thousands of innocent civilians have been killed in this conflict. ☊ innocent ☊
an insect bite ☊ insect ☊
insert sth into sth: Later, he inserted another paragraph into his will. ☊ insert ☊
Inside the box was a gold watch. ☊ inside ☊
insist on sth/sb doing sth: She insisted on his/him wearing a suit. ☊ insist ☊
insist (that)...: He insisted (that) he was innocent. ☊ insist ☊
+ speech: 'It's true,' she insisted. ☊ insist ☊
We insisted on a refund of the full amount. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
In the first instance, notify the police and then contact your insurance company. ☊ in the first instance ☊
He didn't reply. Instead, he turned on his heel and left the room. ☊ instead ☊
to institute criminal proceedings against sb ☊ institute ☊
The new management intends to institute a number of changes. ☊ institute ☊
Always read the instructions before you start. ☊ instruction ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
brass/stringed, etc. instruments ☊ instrument ☊
I have never been so insulted in my life! ☊ insult ☊
You insult my intelligence! (= you are treating me as if I am stupid) ☊ insult ☊
The crowd were shouting insults at the police. ☊ insult ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
life/car/travel/household, etc. insurance ☊ insurance ☊
insurance premiums (= the regular payments made for insurance) ☊ insurance ☊
the head of military intelligence ☊ intelligence ☊
intend sb/sth to do sth: The writer clearly intends his readers to identify with the main character. ☊ intend ☊
intend sb sth: He intended her no harm (= it was not his plan to harm her). ☊ intend ☊
intend sth (by sth): What exactly did you intend by that remark? ☊ intend ☊
the intended audience ☊ intended ☊
intention (that...): It was not my intention that she should suffer. ☊ intention ☊
I did it with the best (of) intentions (= meaning to help), but I only succeeded in annoying them. ☊ intention ☊
These plants will add interest to your garden in winter. ☊ interest ☊
By that time I had lost (all) interest in the idea. ☊ interest ☊
interesting (that...): I find it interesting that she claims not to know him. ☊ interesting ☊
Can't we do something more interesting? ☊ interesting ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
the internal workings of government ☊ internal ☊
Sorry to interrupt, but there's someone to see you. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt with sth: Would you mind not interrupting with questions all the time? ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt sb/sth (with sth): I hope I'm not interrupting you. ☊ interrupt ☊
They were interrupted by a knock at the door. ☊ interrupt ☊
interrupt (sb) + speech: 'I have a question,' she interrupted. ☊ interrupt ☊
The game was interrupted several times by rain. ☊ interrupt ☊
The birth of her son was a minor interruption to her career. ☊ interruption ☊
an interruption to the power supply ☊ interruption ☊
I managed to work for two hours without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
He ignored her interruptions. ☊ interruption ☊
She spoke for 20 minutes without interruption. ☊ interruption ☊
The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years. ☊ interval ☊
The runners started at 5-minute intervals. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
interview (with sb): an interview with the new Governor ☊ interview ☊
to give an interview (= to agree to answer questions) ☊ interview ☊
The police are waiting to interview the injured man. ☊ interview ☊
The truck crashed into a parked car. ☊ into ☊
Can you translate this passage into German? ☊ into ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce sth (to sb): It was she who first introduced the pleasures of sailing to me. ☊ introduce ☊
a letter of introduction (= a letter which tells sb who you are, written by sb who knows both you and the person reading the letter) ☊ introduction ☊
The book lists plants suitable for the British flower garden, among them many new introductions. ☊ introduction ☊
Who invented the steam engine? ☊ invent ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
Fax machines were a wonderful invention at the time. ☊ invention ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
invest (in sth): Now is a good time to invest in the property market. ☊ invest ☊
invest sth (in/on sth): The college is to invest $2 million in a new conference hall. ☊ invest ☊
'What was that noise?' 'I'll go and investigate.' ☊ investigate ☊
investigate (sth): Scientists are investigating the effects of diet on fighting cancer. ☊ investigate ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
her growing involvement with contemporary music ☊ involvement ☊
reddish ☊ #NAME? ☊
Because I grew up in a dysfunctional family, anger is a big issue for me. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Start a new file and put this letter in it. ☊ it ☊
Look! It's going up that tree. ☊ it ☊
We have $500. Will it be enough for a deposit? ☊ it ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
It's your mother on the phone. ☊ it ☊
Hello, Peter, it's Mike here. ☊ it ☊
It's our anniversary. ☊ it ☊
It's two miles to the beach. ☊ it ☊
It's Jim who's the clever one. ☊ it ☊
It's Spain that they're going to, not Portugal. ☊ it ☊
It was three weeks later that he heard the news. ☊ it ☊
I'm afraid that's it—we've lost. ☊ that is it ☊
A windproof jacket is an essential item of clothing for hillwalking. ☊ item ☊
This clock is a collector's item (= because it is rare and valuable). ☊ item ☊
There's no need for the team to feel proud of itself. ☊ itself ☊
a faded pair of blue jeans ☊ jeans ☊
She has some lovely pieces of jewellery. ☊ jewellery ☊
She's never had a steady job (= a job that is not going to end suddenly). ☊ job ☊
Members of the public joined the search for the missing boy. ☊ join ☊
I didn't mean that—I was only joking. ☊ joke ☊
No way am I doing that. You must be joking! ☊ you're joking, you must be joking ☊
They went on a long train journey across India. ☊ journey ☊
It's a day's journey by car. ☊ journey ☊
'I'm not sure that's a good way to do it.' 'Let me be the judge of that.' ☊ judge ☊
What gives you the right to judge other people? ☊ judge ☊
As far as I can judge, all of them are to blame. ☊ judge ☊
judge how, what, etc...: It was hard to judge how great the risk was. ☊ judge ☊
She showed a lack of judgement when she gave Mark the job. ☊ judgement ☊
It's not something I can give you rules for; you'll have to use your judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
The accident was caused by an error of judgement on the part of the pilot. ☊ judgement ☊
I did it against my better judgement (= although I thought it was perhaps the wrong thing to do). ☊ judgement ☊
The story then jumps from her childhood in New York to her first visit to London. ☊ jump ☊
jump (from...) (to...): Sales jumped from $2.7 billion to $3.5 billion. ☊ jump ☊
Her heart jumped when she heard the news. ☊ jump ☊
jump sth: Can you jump that gate? ☊ jump ☊
Somehow he survived the jump from the third floor of the building. ☊ jump ☊
I sat up with a jump (= quickly and suddenly). ☊ jump ☊
Just my luck (= the sort of bad luck I usually have). The phone's not working. ☊ just ☊
just what...: It's just what I wanted! ☊ just ☊
The clock struck six just as I arrived. ☊ just ☊
You can get there just as cheaply by plane. ☊ just ☊
I was just going to tell you when you interrupted. ☊ just ☊
It was just an ordinary day. ☊ just ☊
I didn't mean to upset you. It's just that I had to tell somebody. ☊ just ☊
This is not just another disaster movie—it's a masterpiece. ☊ just ☊
just (to do sth): I waited an hour just to see you. ☊ just ☊
There is just one method that might work. ☊ just ☊
Just then, someone knocked at the front door. ☊ just then ☊
They are demanding equal rights and justice. ☊ justice ☊
She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. ☊ justified ☊
keen (to do sth): John was very keen to help. ☊ keen ☊
a keen sportsman ☊ keen ☊
one of the keenest supporters of the team ☊ keen ☊
I kept a weekly account of my workload and activities. ☊ keep ☊
Here's a five dollar bill—please keep the change. ☊ keep ☊
keep on doing sth: Don't keep on interrupting me! ☊ keep ☊
keep sb/sth doing sth: I'm very sorry to keep you waiting. ☊ keep ☊
That child can't keep out of mischief. ☊ keep out of sth, keep sb out of sth ☊
I can't keep up with all the changes. ☊ keep up (with sb/sth) ☊
Keep going, Sarah, you're nearly there. ☊ keep going ☊
There's a special key for winding up this clock. ☊ key ☊
She played a key role in the dispute. ☊ key ☊
His contribution could be key. ☊ key ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
I nearly killed myself carrying that suitcase all the way here. ☊ kill ☊
That made me feel kind of stupid. ☊ kind of ☊
'He's resigning.' 'I'd suspected something of the kind.' ☊ something of the/that kind ☊
a kind action/gesture/comment ☊ kind ☊
kind (to sb/sth): kind to animals ☊ kind ☊
The weather was very kind to us. ☊ kind ☊
'Do have another.' 'That's very kind of you (= thank you).' ☊ kind ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
He has kindly agreed to help. ☊ kindly ☊
to treat sb with kindness and consideration ☊ kindness ☊
He knocked three times and waited. ☊ knock ☊
The blow knocked her out. ☊ knock sb out ☊
He knocked his opponent down three times in the first round. ☊ knock sb down/over ☊
Knocks and scratches will lower the value of valuable furniture. ☊ knock ☊
Knowing Ben, we could be waiting a long time (= it is typical of him to be late). ☊ know ☊
Do you know the play (= have you seen or read it before)? ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: He knew (that) he could trust her. ☊ know ☊
I know it's here somewhere! ☊ know ☊
I just knew that it was something I wanted to do. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): 'You were right—someone's been spreading rumours about you.' 'I knew it!' ☊ know ☊
'She's the worst player in the team.' 'Oh, I don't know (= I am not sure that I agree) —she played well yesterday.' ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: As soon as I walked in the room I knew (that) something was wrong. ☊ know ☊
know (sth): This case is hopeless and he knows it (= although he will not admit it). ☊ know ☊
know (that)...: I know (that) people's handwriting changes as they get older. ☊ know ☊
I don't know about you, but I'm ready for something to eat. ☊ know ☊
'Isn't that his car?' 'I wouldn't know./How should I know? ' (= I don't know and I am not the person you should ask.) ☊ know ☊
Guess who I've just seen? Maggie! You know—Jim's wife. ☊ you know ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
Let me know how I can help. ☊ let sb know ☊
a shortage of labour ☊ labour ☊
Employers are using immigrants as cheap labour. ☊ labour ☊
Repairs involve skilled labour, which can be expensive. ☊ labour ☊
good labour relations (= the relationship between workers and employers) ☊ labour ☊
manual labour (= work using your hands) ☊ labour ☊
The price will include the labour and materials. ☊ labour ☊
The company wants to keep down labour costs. ☊ labour ☊
The workers voted to withdraw their labour (= to stop work as a means of protest). ☊ labour ☊
He was sentenced to two years in a labour camp (= a type of prison where people have to do hard physical work). ☊ labour ☊
She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother. ☊ lack ☊
The book is completely lacking in originality. ☊ lacking ☊
I feel there is something lacking in my life. ☊ lacking ☊
There's a lady waiting to see you. ☊ lady ☊
flat/undulating/hilly, etc. land ☊ land ☊
The land rose to the east. ☊ land ☊
During the war their lands were occupied by the enemy. ☊ land ☊
conflicts over tribal lands ☊ land ☊
In the distance the crew sighted land. ☊ land ☊
The elephant is the largest living land animal. ☊ land ☊
The troops landed at dawn. ☊ land ☊
the woods and fields that are typical features of the English landscape ☊ landscape ☊
an urban/industrial landscape ☊ landscape ☊
We can expect changes in the political landscape. ☊ landscape ☊
to change lanes ☊ lane ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
the manager who is largely responsible for the team's victory ☊ largely ☊
It's the last house on the left. ☊ last ☊
He knew this was his last hope of winning. ☊ last ☊
They last won the cup in 2006. ☊ last ☊
last sb: These shoes should last you till next year. ☊ last ☊
She won't last long in that job. ☊ last ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
The concert was cancelled at a very late stage. ☊ late ☊
He became an author late in life. ☊ late ☊
His father died later that year. ☊ later ☊
She later became a doctor. ☊ later ☊
Much later on, she realized what he had meant. ☊ later on ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
She found happiness in her later years. ☊ later ☊
to launch an appeal/an inquiry/an investigation/a campaign ☊ launch ☊
to launch an attack/invasion ☊ launch ☊
a party to launch his latest novel ☊ launch ☊
The Navy is to launch a new warship today. ☊ launch ☊
to launch a communications satellite ☊ launch ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
lead (sb/sth) by sth: The champion is leading (her nearest rival) by 18 seconds. ☊ lead ☊
lead sb to do sth: This has led scientists to speculate on the existence of other galaxies. ☊ lead ☊
The lead car is now three minutes ahead of the rest of the field. ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
The polls have given Labour a five-point lead. ☊ lead ☊
union leaders ☊ leader ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
He played a leading part in the negotiations. ☊ leading ☊
learn (that)...: We were very surprised to learn (that) she had got married again. ☊ learn ☊
learn (that)...: He'll just have to learn (that) he can't always have his own way. ☊ learn ☊
It'll cost at least 500 dollars. ☊ at least ☊
It works, at least I think it does. ☊ at least ☊
The documentary caused a lot of bad feeling, not least among the workers whose lives it described. ☊ not least ☊
leave sth (for sb): Someone left this note for you. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb sth: Someone left you this note. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth to do sth: I was left to cope on my own. ☊ leave ☊
leave sb/sth doing sth: Don't leave her waiting outside in the rain. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Red wine leaves a stain. ☊ leave ☊
leave to sb: The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth/sb behind: Don't leave any of your belongings behind. ☊ leave ☊
leave sth: Leave the dishes—I'll do them later. ☊ leave ☊
Twist your body to the left, then to the right. ☊ left ☊
They are currently facing a long legal battle in the US courts. ☊ legal ☊
to be legally responsible for sb/sth ☊ legally ☊
He was disgusted at the length of time he had to wait. ☊ length ☊
She got a headache if she had to read for any length of time (= for a long time). ☊ length ☊
This room is twice the length of the kitchen. ☊ length ☊
The snake usually reaches a length of 100 cm. ☊ length ☊
His simple, elegant paintings reflect his principle that less is more. ☊ less is more ☊
She's having lunch with the Director, no less. ☊ no less ☊
It was a lesson not lost on (= learned well by) the team manager. ☊ lesson ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
Their openness was a terrific lesson to me. ☊ lesson ☊
Here, let me do it. ☊ let ☊
He trudged home feeling lonely and let down. ☊ let sb down ☊
The library is all on one level. ☊ level ☊
Archaeologists found pottery in the lowest level of the site. ☊ level ☊
a multi-level parking lot ☊ level ☊
On a more personal level, I would like to thank Jean for all the help she has given me. ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
a computer game with 15 levels ☊ level ☊
What is the level of this course? ☊ level ☊
He studied French to degree level. ☊ level ☊
I refuse to sink to their level (= behave as badly as them). ☊ level ☊
a test that checks the level of alcohol in the blood ☊ level ☊
a relatively low/high level of crime ☊ level ☊
low/high pollution levels ☊ level ☊
a toy library (= for borrowing toys from) ☊ library ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
Don't leave toys lying around—someone might trip over them. ☊ lie around ☊
We first met in 2006, no, I tell a lie, it was 2007. ☊ I tell a lie ☊
He's lived here all his life. ☊ life ☊
I've lived in England for most of my life. ☊ life ☊
He became very weak towards the end of his life. ☊ life ☊
Brenda took up tennis late in life. ☊ life ☊
He will spend the rest of his life (= until he dies) in a wheelchair. ☊ life ☊
She is a life member of the club. ☊ life ☊
She has been an accountant all her working life. ☊ life ☊
He met a lot of interesting people during his life as a student. ☊ life ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
plant/animal life ☊ life ☊
My father died last year—I wish I could bring him back to life. ☊ life ☊
Hundreds of lives were threatened when the building collapsed. ☊ life ☊
Several attempts have been made on the President's life (= several people have tried to kill him). ☊ life ☊
lift sb/sth (up) (+ adv./prep.): He stood there with his arms lifted above his head. ☊ lift ☊
It's on the sixth floor—let's take the lift. ☊ lift ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ light ☊
It was an hour before the lights came on again. ☊ light ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
light reading for the beach ☊ 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 ☊
As a boxer, he was always light on his feet (= quick and elegant in the way he moved). ☊ light ☊
light blue eyes ☊ light ☊
It was a light spacious apartment at the top of the building. ☊ light ☊
I put a lighted match to the letter and watched it burn. ☊ light ☊
She's wearing a dress like mine. ☊ like ☊
It's just like her to tell everyone about it. ☊ like ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
You do it like this. ☊ like ☊
I, like everyone else, had read these stories in the press. ☊ like ☊
like it when...: I like it when you do that. ☊ like ☊
like doing sth: He doesn't like asking his parents for help. ☊ like ☊
How can they afford it? That's what I'd like to know. ☊ like ☊
She acts like she owns the place. ☊ like ☊
likely (that...): It's more than likely that the thieves don't know how much it is worth. ☊ likely ☊
They might refuse to let us do it, but it's hardly likely. ☊ likely ☊
a time/speed/age limit ☊ limit ☊
The EU has set strict limits on levels of pollution. ☊ limit ☊
They were travelling at a speed that was double the legal limit. ☊ limit ☊
This animal's intelligence is very limited. ☊ limited ☊
the East Coast line ☊ line ☊
Your bill includes line rental. ☊ line ☊
I was talking to John when the line suddenly went dead. ☊ line ☊
If you hold the line (= stay on the telephone and wait), I'll see if she is available. ☊ line ☊
I can only remember the first two lines of that song. ☊ line ☊
That was the first in a whole line of mistakes and bad decisions. ☊ line ☊
lines of longitude and latitude ☊ line ☊
They were all waiting on the starting line. ☊ line ☊
She poured the dark brown liquid down the sink. ☊ liquid ☊
the transition from liquid to vapour ☊ liquid ☊
a bar selling snacks and liquid refreshment (= drinks) ☊ liquid ☊
Having to wait hours came high on the list of complaints. ☊ list ☊
Listen! What's that noise? Can you hear it? ☊ listen ☊
Listen, there's something I have to tell you. ☊ listen ☊
a car with a 3.5 litre engine ☊ litre ☊
Here's a little something (= a small present) for your birthday. ☊ little ☊
I've only read a little of the book so far. ☊ little ☊
These shoes are a little (bit) too big for me. ☊ little ☊
Her words have lived with me all my life. ☊ live ☊
He lived in poverty most of his life. ☊ live ☊
She needs to find somewhere to live. ☊ live ☊
live animals ☊ live ☊
an intelligent and lively young woman ☊ lively ☊
a lively and enquiring mind ☊ lively ☊
He showed a lively interest in politics. ☊ lively ☊
Her eyes were bright and lively. ☊ lively ☊
a lively bar ☊ lively ☊
a living faith ☊ living ☊
The women came down the hill with their loads of firewood. ☊ load ☊
It was a logical conclusion from the child's point of view. ☊ logical ☊
She lives alone and often feels lonely. ☊ lonely ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
all those lonely nights at home watching TV ☊ lonely ☊
a lonely beach ☊ lonely ☊
a long book/film/list (= taking a lot of time to read/watch/deal with) ☊ long ☊
It was the world's longest bridge. ☊ long ☊
It's a long way away. ☊ long ☊
How long have you been waiting? ☊ long ☊
So long as there is a demand for these drugs, the financial incentive for drug dealers will be there. ☊ as/so long as ☊
I can't wait any longer. ☊ no/any longer ☊
That book looks interesting. ☊ look ☊
look (to sb) like sb/sth: That photograph doesn't look like her at all. ☊ look ☊
Look! I'm sure that's Brad Pitt! ☊ look ☊
Don't look now, but there's someone staring at you! ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
Looked at from that point of view, his decision is easier to understand. ☊ look at sth ☊
Don't worry about me—I can look after myself (= I don't need any help). ☊ look after yourself/sb/sth ☊
Passers-by simply looked on as he was attacked. ☊ look on ☊
They looked on his behaviour with contempt. ☊ look on sb/sth with sth ☊
I don't like the look of that guy (= I don't trust him, judging by his appearance). ☊ look ☊
It's an interesting place. Do you want to take a look around? ☊ look ☊
During the night, somebody had cut the boat loose from its moorings. ☊ loose ☊
a lorry load of frozen fish ☊ lorry ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
At that moment he lost his balance and fell. ☊ lose ☊
I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. ☊ lose ☊
The train was losing speed. ☊ lose ☊
The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
She lost her husband in the crowd. ☊ lose ☊
The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses. ☊ loss ☊
When she died I was filled with a sense of loss. ☊ loss ☊
We made a loss on (= lost money on) the deal. ☊ loss ☊
We are now operating at a loss. ☊ loss ☊
The loss of his wife was a great blow to him. ☊ loss ☊
Her departure is a big loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
She will be a great loss to the school. ☊ loss ☊
If he isn't prepared to accept this money, then that's his loss. ☊ loss ☊
We would be lost without your help. ☊ lost ☊
I felt so lost after my mother died. ☊ lost ☊
Thanks a lot for your help. ☊ lot ☊
That music's too loud—please turn it down. ☊ loud ☊
Please read the letter out loud. ☊ out loud ☊
He was the love of my life (= the person I loved most). ☊ love ☊
It was love at first sight (= they were attracted to each other the first time they met). ☊ love ☊
I love it in Spain (= I like the life there). ☊ love ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
You're going to love this. They've changed their minds again. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
She looked particularly lovely that night. ☊ lovely ☊
It's a lovely old farm. ☊ lovely ☊
You've got yourself into a lovely mess, haven't you? ☊ lovely ☊
low forms of life (= creatures with a very simple structure) ☊ low ☊
the lowest temperature ever recorded ☊ low ☊
temperatures in the low 20s (= no higher than 21-23°) ☊ low ☊
flying at low altitude ☊ low ☊
It was a stroke of luck that we found you. ☊ luck ☊
The only goal of the match came more by luck than judgement. ☊ luck ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
lucky (that...): You were lucky (that) you spotted the danger in time. ☊ lucky ☊
Mark is one of the lucky ones—he at least has somewhere to sleep. ☊ lucky ☊
That was the luckiest escape of my life. ☊ lucky ☊
a lucky guess ☊ lucky ☊
You stay there with the luggage while I find a cab. ☊ luggage ☊
She has a fine pair of lungs! (= she can sing or shout loudly) ☊ lung ☊
Machines have replaced human labour in many industries. ☊ machine ☊
How does this machine work? ☊ machine ☊
a machine for making plastic toys ☊ machine ☊
I left a message on her answering machine. ☊ machine ☊
a clock with all its machinery hanging out ☊ machinery ☊
I'll go mad if I have to wait much longer. ☊ mad ☊
You must be mad to risk it. ☊ mad ☊
It was a mad idea. ☊ mad ☊
That noise is driving me mad. ☊ mad ☊
The crowd made a mad rush for the exit. ☊ mad ☊
He suddenly appeared as if by magic. ☊ magic ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ magic ☊
dance and music which capture the magic of India ☊ magic ☊
He's returning to the team this season, hoping that the old magic can be made to work once more. ☊ magic ☊
It was a magic moment when the two sisters were reunited after 30 years. ☊ magic ☊
Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems. ☊ main ☊
The population almost doubles in summer, mainly because of the jazz festival. ☊ mainly ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
to play a major role in sth ☊ major ☊
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system. ☊ major ☊
majority (over sb): They had a large majority over their nearest rivals. ☊ majority ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
She made her objections clear. ☊ make ☊
He made it clear that he objected. ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
You've made a terrible mess of this job. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
You made that up! ☊ make sth up ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
a male nurse/model/colleague ☊ male ☊
male attitudes to women ☊ male ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
the male menopause (= emotional and physical problems that affect some men at about the age of 50) ☊ male ☊
the damage caused by man to the environment ☊ man ☊
to manage a factory/bank/hotel/soccer team ☊ manage ☊
I don't know exactly how we'll manage it, but we will, somehow. ☊ manage ☊
The report blames bad management. ☊ management ☊
The management is/are considering closing the factory. ☊ management ☊
My role is to act as a mediator between employees and management. ☊ management ☊
Diet plays an important role in the management of heart disease. ☊ management ☊
to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner ☊ manner ☊
It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. ☊ manner ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
Many of those present disagreed. ☊ many ☊
It was one of my many mistakes. ☊ many ☊
The exhibition has helped put the city on the map. ☊ put sb/sth on the map ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
It is now possible to map the different functions of the brain. ☊ map ☊
scientific discoveries which help to map our distant past ☊ map ☊
Grammar information enables students to map the structure of a foreign language onto their own. ☊ map sth on/onto sth ☊
The army began their long march to the coast. ☊ march ☊
The route has been marked in red. ☊ mark ☊
a fruit/flower/antiques market ☊ market ☊
the property/job market (= the number and type of houses, jobs, etc. that are available) ☊ market ☊
a growing/declining market for second-hand cars ☊ market ☊
She has two children by a previous marriage. ☊ marriage ☊
a happily married couple ☊ married ☊
I guess I'm not the marrying kind (= the kind of person who wants to get married). ☊ marry ☊
The hill appeared as a black mass in the distance. ☊ mass ☊
I struggled through the mass of people to the exit. ☊ mass ☊
The aim of the competition is to match the quote to the person who said it. ☊ match ☊
She spent the morning matching up orders with invoices. ☊ match sth up (with sth) ☊
A male bird sings to attract a mate. ☊ mate ☊
workmates/teammates/playmates/classmates ☊ mate ☊
Sorry mate, you'll have to wait. ☊ mate ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
changes in your material circumstances ☊ material ☊
That's not a problem. It's simply a matter of letting people know in time. ☊ matter ☊
Some people prefer the older version to the new one. It's a matter of taste. ☊ matter ☊
'I think this is the best so far.' 'Well, that's a matter of opinion (= other people may think differently). ☊ matter ☊
There's something the matter with my eyes. ☊ matter ☊
It's a private matter. ☊ matter ☊
She may need your help with some business matters. ☊ matter ☊
It's a matter for the police (= for them to deal with). ☊ matter ☊
That's a matter for you to take up with your boss. ☊ matter ☊
It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind. ☊ matter ☊
It should have been a simple matter to check. ☊ matter ☊
It was a matter of some concern to most of those present (= something they were worried about). ☊ matter ☊
And that is the crux of the matter (= the most important thing about the situation). ☊ matter ☊
I'd forgotten the keys, which didn't help matters. ☊ matter ☊
I decided to take matters into my own hands (= deal with the situation myself). ☊ matter ☊
It's a nice place. We've stayed there ourselves, as a matter of fact. ☊ as a matter of fact ☊
Call me when you get there, no matter what the time is. ☊ no matter who, what, where, etc. ☊
'I'm afraid I forgot that book again.' 'It doesn't matter (= it is not important enough to worry about).' ☊ matter ☊
What does it matter if I spent $100 on it—it's my money! ☊ matter ☊
As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. ☊ matter ☊
He's been in prison, you know—not that it matters (= that information does not affect my opinion of him). ☊ matter ☊
the maximum speed/temperature/volume ☊ maximum ☊
The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C. ☊ maximum ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
That may or may not be true. ☊ may ☊
We go there maybe once or twice a month. ☊ maybe ☊
Hello, it's me. ☊ me ☊
'Who's there?' 'Only me.' ☊ me ☊
Your friendship means a great deal to me. ☊ mean ☊
mean (that)...: We'll have to be careful with money but that doesn't mean (that) we can't enjoy ourselves. ☊ mean ☊
mean sb for sth/sb: I was never meant for the army (= did not have the qualities needed to become a soldier). ☊ mean ☊
Duncan and Makiko were meant for each other (= are very suitable as partners). ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did she mean by leaving so early (= why did she do it)? ☊ mean ☊
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 ☊
mean sb/sth to do sth: I didn't mean you to read the letter. ☊ mean ☊
mean sth: What did he mean by that remark? ☊ mean ☊
What she means is that there's no point in waiting here. ☊ mean ☊
I see what you mean (= I understand although I may not agree), but I still think it's worth trying. ☊ mean ☊
See what I mean (= I was right and this proves it, doesn't it)? She never agrees to anything I suggest. ☊ mean ☊
'But Pete doesn't know we're here!' 'That's what I mean! (= that's what I have been trying to tell you.)' ☊ mean ☊
Bob spent fifteen months alone on his yacht. Ann, meanwhile, took care of the children on her own. ☊ meanwhile ☊
The doctor will see you again next week. Meanwhile, you must rest as much as possible. ☊ meanwhile ☊
Stress can be extremely damaging to your health. Exercise, meanwhile, can reduce its effects. ☊ meanwhile ☊
It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage. ☊ measure ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ measure ☊
a device that measures the level of radiation in the atmosphere ☊ measure ☊
measuring equipment/instruments ☊ measure ☊
measure sb/sth for sth: He's gone to be measured for a new suit. ☊ measure ☊
measure how much, how long, etc...: A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine. ☊ measure ☊
weights and measures ☊ measure ☊
The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. ☊ measure ☊
Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? ☊ measure ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
the metric system of measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Accurate measurement is very important in science. ☊ measurement ☊
to take sb's chest/waist measurement ☊ measurement ☊
Do you know your measurements (= the size of parts of your body)? ☊ measurement ☊
The exact measurements of the room are 3 metres 20 by 2 metres 84. ☊ measurement ☊
meat-eating animals ☊ meat ☊
a man of medium height/build ☊ medium ☊
They met up again later for a drink. ☊ meet up (with sb) ☊
a meeting of the United Nations Security Council ☊ meeting ☊
It was a chance meeting that would change my life. ☊ meeting ☊
a member of staff/society/the family ☊ member ☊
party/union members ☊ member ☊
Who is eligible to apply for membership of the association? ☊ membership ☊
I have vivid memories of my grandparents. ☊ memory ☊
She can recite the whole poem from memory. ☊ memory ☊
It was the worst storm in recent memory. ☊ memory ☊
I made a mental note to talk to her about it. ☊ mental ☊
'Thanks for all your help.' 'Don't mention it.' ☊ don't mention it ☊
to ask for/look at the menu ☊ menu ☊
What's on the menu (= for dinner) tonight? ☊ menu ☊
It is not merely a job, but a way of life. ☊ merely ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The whole situation is a mess. ☊ mess ☊
That's another fine mess you've got us into. ☊ mess ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
'What a mess!' she said, surveying the scene after the party. ☊ mess ☊
My hair's a real mess! ☊ mess ☊
method (for sth/for doing sth): the best method for arriving at an accurate prediction of the costs ☊ method ☊
She heard the clock strike midnight. ☊ midnight ☊
He might say that now (= it is true that he does), but he can soon change his mind. ☊ might ☊
If I might just say something... ☊ might ☊
the mildest winter since records began ☊ mild ☊
The nearest bank is about half a mile down the road. ☊ mile ☊
We may have to take military action. ☊ military ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
tens of millions of dollars ☊ million ☊
There were millions of people there. ☊ million ☊
Her mind is completely occupied by the new baby. ☊ mind ☊
She had a lively and enquiring mind. ☊ mind ☊
I've no idea how her mind works! ☊ mind ☊
mind sth: Mind (= Don't fall on) that step! ☊ mind ☊
mind (that)...: Mind you don't cut yourself—that knife's very sharp. ☊ mind ☊
I don't mind helping if you can't find anyone else. ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Would you mind explaining that again, please? ☊ mind ☊
mind (sth): I don't mind the cold—it's the rain I don't like. ☊ mind ☊
mind that...: He minded that he hadn't been asked. ☊ mind ☊
Can you read that form carefully, if you wouldn't mind, and then sign it. ☊ if you don't mind, if you wouldn't mind ☊
That's mine. ☊ mine ☊
a copper/diamond mine ☊ mine ☊
the minimum age for retirement ☊ minimum ☊
As an absolute minimum, you should spend two hours in the evening studying. ☊ minimum ☊
Temperatures will fall to a minimum of 10 degrees. ☊ minimum ☊
The room had a minimum of furniture. ☊ minimum ☊
There may be some minor changes to the schedule. ☊ minor ☊
Women played a relatively minor role in the organization. ☊ minor ☊
For a minority, the decision was a disappointment. ☊ minority ☊
minority shareholders in the bank ☊ minority ☊
a large German-speaking minority in the east of the country ☊ minority ☊
At that very minute, Tom walked in. ☊ minute ☊
It's four minutes to six. ☊ minute ☊
'Is Ann there?' 'You've just missed her (= she has just left).' ☊ miss ☊
It was an opportunity not to be missed. ☊ miss ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
That's all, thank you, Miss Lipman. ☊ miss ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
Leaving school so young was the biggest mistake of my life. ☊ mistake ☊
It was a big mistake on my part to have trusted her. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake among learners of English. ☊ mistake ☊
The waiter made a mistake (in) adding up the bill. ☊ mistake ☊
Unless I'm very much mistaken, that's Paul's wife over there. ☊ mistaken ☊
I thought I saw someone I knew, but I must have been mistaken. ☊ mistaken ☊
Someone has mixed up all the application forms. ☊ mix sth up ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
British athletes had mixed fortunes in yesterday's competition. ☊ mixed ☊
a mixed community ☊ mixed ☊
mobile equipment ☊ mobile ☊
a mobile shop/library (= one inside a vehicle) ☊ mobile ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
a working model (= one in which the parts move) of a fire engine ☊ model ☊
Shakespeare's language can be a problem for modern readers. ☊ modern ☊
Could you wait a moment, please? ☊ moment ☊
Moments later (= a very short time later), I heard a terrible crash. ☊ moment ☊
I agreed in a moment of weakness. ☊ moment ☊
At that very moment, the phone rang. ☊ moment ☊
From that moment on, she never felt really well again. ☊ moment ☊
I'm waiting for the right moment to tell him the bad news. ☊ moment ☊
That was one of the happiest moments of my life. ☊ moment ☊
He was born on a Monday. ☊ Monday ☊
'When did the accident happen?' 'It was the Monday (= the Monday of the week we are talking about).' ☊ Monday ☊
Be careful with that —it cost a lot of money. ☊ money ☊
Where can I change my money into dollars? ☊ money ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
Have you read this month's 'Physics World'? ☊ month ☊
a six-month contract ☊ month ☊
He had to wait for months for the visas to come through. ☊ month ☊
Some addicts suffer violent mood swings (= changes of mood) if deprived of the drug. ☊ mood ☊
to act morally ☊ morally ☊
He read the letter more carefully the second time. ☊ more ☊
Signing the forms is little more than (= only) a formality. ☊ more ☊
I'm more than happy (= extremely happy) to take you there in my car. ☊ more ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
He died in the early hours of Sunday morning. ☊ morning ☊
There are thousands of verbs in English and most (of them) are regular. ☊ most ☊
It was the people with the least money who gave most generously. ☊ most ☊
It was what she wanted most of all. ☊ most ☊
Newton's laws of motion ☊ motion ☊
The swaying motion of the ship was making me feel seasick. ☊ motion ☊
Rub the cream in with a circular motion. ☊ motion ☊
an electric motor ☊ motor ☊
He started the motor. ☊ motor ☊
He mounted the platform and addressed the crowd. ☊ mount ☊
Pressure is mounting on the government to change the law. ☊ mount ☊
to mount a protest/campaign/an exhibition ☊ mount ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ mountain ☊
She opened her mouth to say something. ☊ mouth ☊
The creature was foaming at the mouth. ☊ mouth ☊
move sb: We were deeply moved by her plight. ☊ move ☊
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped. ☊ move ☊
You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). ☊ move ☊
Her new job is just a sideways move. ☊ move ☊
Every move was painful. ☊ move ☊
She felt he was watching her every move. ☊ move ☊
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. ☊ move ☊
The management have made no move to settle the strike. ☊ move ☊
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move. ☊ move ☊
a mass movement for change ☊ movement ☊
hand/eye movements ☊ movement ☊
She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed. ☊ movement ☊
Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body. ☊ movement ☊
Troy watched her every movement. ☊ movement ☊
There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth. ☊ movement ☊
enemy troop movements ☊ movement ☊
a moving story/speech ☊ moving ☊
the moving parts of a machine ☊ moving ☊
fast-moving water ☊ moving ☊
I won, but there wasn't much in it (= our scores were nearly the same). ☊ not much in it ☊
He didn't move a muscle (= stood completely still). ☊ muscle ☊
She could hear music playing somewhere. ☊ music ☊
It was a charming piece of music. ☊ music ☊
He wrote the music but I don't know who wrote the words. ☊ music ☊
Can you read music (= understand the signs in order to play or sing a piece of music)? ☊ music ☊
The music was still open on the piano (= the paper or book with the musical notes on it). ☊ music ☊
the musical director of the show ☊ musical ☊
You must be hungry after all that walking. ☊ must ☊
I'm sorry, she's not here. She must have left already (= that must be the explanation). ☊ must ☊
You simply must read this book. ☊ must ☊
I myself do not agree. ☊ myself ☊
He died in mysterious circumstances. ☊ mysterious ☊
A mysterious illness is affecting all the animals. ☊ mysterious ☊
Their motives remain a mystery. ☊ mystery ☊
It's a complete mystery to me why they chose him. ☊ mystery ☊
She hammered the nail in. ☊ nail ☊
Are you changing your name when you get married? ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth (after sb): name sb/sth (for sb): He was named after his father (= given his father's first name). ☊ name ☊
the diesel engine, named after its inventor Rudolf Diesel ☊ name ☊
The manager has named his side for the semi-final. ☊ name ☊
an independent nation ☊ nation ☊
When body temperature is beginning to fall there is a natural tendency to fall asleep. ☊ natural ☊
It was my natural instinct to defend myself. ☊ natural ☊
the natural world (= of trees, rivers, animals and birds) ☊ natural ☊
wildlife in its natural habitat ☊ natural ☊
a naturally gifted athlete ☊ naturally ☊
the changing nature of society ☊ nature ☊
She has a 12-point lead over her nearest rival. ☊ near ☊
A bomb exploded somewhere near. ☊ near ☊
Her mother lived in a nearby town. ☊ nearby ☊
There were complaints from nearby residents. ☊ nearby ☊
They live nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
The car is parked nearby. ☊ nearby ☊
There isn't nearly enough time to get there now. ☊ not nearly ☊
She was wearing a neat black suit. ☊ neat ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
Somebody's going to break their neck (= injure themselves) on these steps. ☊ neck ☊
need sth/sb: Do you need any help? ☊ need ☊
They badly needed a change. ☊ need ☊
need (for sth): There is an urgent need for qualified teachers. ☊ need ☊
She felt the need to talk to someone. ☊ need ☊
The charity aims to provide assistance to people in need. ☊ need ☊
Scientists have a fairly negative attitude to the theory. ☊ negative ☊
They produced two reports, neither of which contained any useful suggestions. ☊ neither ☊
Neither the TV nor the video actually work/works. ☊ neither ☊
I need something to calm/steady my nerves. ☊ nerve ☊
a nervous glance/smile/voice (= one that shows that you feel anxious) ☊ nervous ☊
She was of a nervous disposition. ☊ nervous ☊
Never in all my life have I seen such a horrible thing. ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
There is little chance that we will succeed in changing the law. Nevertheless, it is important that we try. ☊ nevertheless ☊
Since he changed jobs he's looked like a new man. ☊ new ☊
It was a new era in the history of our country. ☊ new ☊
I should tell you, I'm completely new to this kind of work. ☊ new ☊
new to sb: Our system is probably new to you. ☊ new ☊
Have you read her new novel? ☊ new ☊
a newly independent republic ☊ newly ☊
It's news to me (= I haven't heard it before). ☊ news ☊
I read about it in the newspaper. ☊ newspaper ☊
Jo was the next oldest after Martin. ☊ next ☊
One moment he wasn't there, the next he was. ☊ next ☊
nice (that...): It's nice that you can come with us. ☊ nice ☊
It's nice to know that somebody appreciates what I do. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
If you ask her nicely she might say yes. ☊ nicely ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
'Another drink?' 'No, thanks.' ☊ no ☊
'It was Tony.' 'No, you're wrong. It was Ted.' ☊ no ☊
'It's not very good, is it?' 'No, you're right, it isn't (= I agree).' ☊ no ☊
It was no easy matter (= it was difficult). ☊ no ☊
a rattling noise ☊ noise ☊
What's that noise? ☊ noise ☊
noisy children/traffic/crowds ☊ noisy ☊
The engine is very noisy at high speed. ☊ noisy ☊
Ministers have dismissed the rumours of a bribery scandal as nonsense. ☊ nonsense ☊
I can't wait for this nonsense to end so that we can all be friends again. ☊ nonsense ☊
He wasn't there on Monday. Nor on Tuesday, for that matter. ☊ nor ☊
Her temperature is normal. ☊ normal ☊
In the normal course of events I wouldn't go to that part of town. ☊ normal ☊
It is normal practice to inform somebody if you want to leave early. ☊ normal ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
It normally takes 20 minutes to get there. ☊ normally ☊
North London ☊ north ☊
temperatures north of 35°C ☊ north ☊
Not everybody agrees. ☊ not ☊
'Will she be there?' 'I hope not.' ☊ not ☊
We only exchange notes and traveller's cheques. ☊ note ☊
She made a mental note (= decided that she must remember) to ask Alan about it. ☊ note ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
note how, where, etc...: Note how these animals sometimes walk with their tails up in the air. ☊ note ☊
There's nothing you can do to help. ☊ nothing ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
All that preparation was for nothing because the visit was cancelled. ☊ for nothing ☊
That has nothing to do with what we're discussing. ☊ be/have nothing to do with sb/sth ☊
Prices may be altered without notice. ☊ notice ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
You are welcome to come and stay as long as you give us plenty of notice. ☊ notice ☊
Don't take any notice of what you read in the papers. ☊ notice ☊
These protests have really made the government sit up and take notice (= realize the importance of the situation). ☊ notice ☊
It was Susan who brought the problem to my notice (= told me about it). ☊ notice ☊
It will not have escaped your notice that there have been some major changes in the company. ☊ notice ☊
notice (that)...: I couldn't help noticing (that) she was wearing a wig. ☊ notice ☊
notice how, what, etc...: Did you notice how Rachel kept looking at her watch? ☊ notice ☊
to write/publish/read a novel ☊ novel ☊
That's all for now. ☊ now ☊
Huge numbers of (= very many) animals have died. ☊ number ☊
He dialled the number, then changed his mind and hung up. ☊ number ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
I tried to run but my legs just wouldn't obey me. ☊ obey ☊
everyday objects such as cups and saucers ☊ object ☊
Her sole object in life is to become a travel writer. ☊ object ☊
If you're late, you'll defeat the whole object of the exercise. ☊ object ☊
object (to sb/sth): Many local people object to the building of the new airport. ☊ object ☊
If nobody objects, we'll postpone the meeting till next week. ☊ object ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
These figures give a reliable and objective indicator of changing trends in people's lifestyles. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
observe sb/sth: Have you observed any changes lately? ☊ observe ☊
observe that...: She observed that all the chairs were already occupied. ☊ observe ☊
It was obvious to everyone that the child had been badly treated. ☊ obvious ☊
He agreed with obvious pleasure. ☊ obvious ☊
'I didn't realise it was a formal occasion.' 'Obviously!' (= I can see by the way you are dressed) ☊ obviously ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
He spent his childhood in occupied Europe. ☊ occupied ☊
The capital has been occupied by the rebel army. ☊ occupy ☊
Protesting students occupied the TV station. ☊ occupy ☊
the depths of the ocean ☊ ocean ☊
the Antarctic/Arctic/Atlantic/Indian/Pacific Ocean ☊ ocean ☊
There's something odd about that man. ☊ odd ☊
It's most odd that (= very odd that) she hasn't written. ☊ odd ☊
the director of the company ☊ of ☊
a map of India ☊ of ☊
a crowd of people ☊ of ☊
It was kind of you to offer. ☊ of ☊
Sarah's off in India somewhere. ☊ off ☊
shoes with $20 off ☊ off ☊
The photo may cause offence to some people. ☊ offence ☊
offensive to sb: His comments were deeply offensive to a large number of single mothers. ☊ offensive ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
Taylor offered him 500 dollars to do the work. ☊ offer ☊
offer (of sth): Thank you for your kind offer of help. ☊ offer ☊
The original price was £3 000, but I'm open to offers (= willing to consider offers that are less than that). ☊ offer ☊
army/airforce/naval, etc. officers ☊ officer ☊
I intend to lodge an official complaint (= to complain to sb in authority). ☊ official ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
We often go there. ☊ often ☊
All too often the animals die through neglect. ☊ often ☊
engine oil ☊ oil ☊
We're old rivals. ☊ old ☊
In those days most people left school when they were only fifteen years old. ☊ old ☊
He's the oldest player in the team. ☊ old ☊
the diagram on page 5 ☊ on ☊
Hang your coat on that hook. ☊ on ☊
She tested us on irregular verbs. ☊ on ☊
He lived on a diet of junk food. ☊ on ☊
We lived on an estate. ☊ on ☊
Drinks are on me (= I am paying). ☊ on ☊
If you like a good story, read on. ☊ on ☊
From then on he never trusted her again. ☊ on ☊
There was a war on at the time. ☊ on ☊
I've only been there once. ☊ once ☊
He only did it the once. ☊ once ☊
This book was famous once, but nobody reads it today. ☊ once ☊
We didn't know how we would cope once the money had gone. ☊ once ☊
It's the one thing I can't stand about him. ☊ one ☊
She was wearing her new dress, the red one. ☊ one ☊
My favourite band? Oh, that's a hard one (= a hard question). ☊ one ☊
How about those ones over there? ☊ one ☊
It's a present for one of my children. ☊ one ☊
We all try and help one another. ☊ one another ☊
We were the only people there. ☊ only ☊
I agreed, but only because I was frightened. ☊ only ☊
It was only a suggestion. ☊ only ☊
Don't blame me, I'm only the messenger! ☊ only ☊
Only then did she realize the stress he was under. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
He not only read the book, but also remembered what he had read. ☊ not only... but (also)... ☊
His eyes showed open admiration as he looked at her. ☊ open ☊
The bag burst open and everything fell out. ☊ open ☊
She had difficulty keeping her eyes open (= because she was very tired). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
Troops opened fire on (= started shooting) the crowds. ☊ open ☊
open sth: Open the map on the table. ☊ open ☊
He opened the letter and read it. ☊ open ☊
The doors of the bus open automatically. ☊ open ☊
operate (on sb) (for sth): We will have to operate on his eyes. ☊ operate ☊
to operate for suspected acute appendicitis ☊ operate ☊
A new late-night service is now operating. ☊ operate ☊
The regulation operates in favour of married couples. ☊ operate ☊
operate sth: The airline operates flights to 25 countries. ☊ operate ☊
Most domestic freezers operate at below −18 °C. ☊ operate ☊
Solar panels can only operate in sunlight. ☊ operate ☊
Some people can only operate well under pressure. ☊ operate ☊
Regular servicing guarantees the smooth operation of the engine. ☊ operation ☊
Operation of the device is extremely simple. ☊ operation ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
a huge multinational operation ☊ operation ☊
the firm's banking operations overseas ☊ operation ☊
a security operation ☊ operation ☊
The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers. ☊ operation ☊
the UN peacekeeping operations ☊ operation ☊
Will I need to have an operation? ☊ operation ☊
He underwent a three-hour heart operation. ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (to do sth): an operation on her lung to remove a tumour ☊ operation ☊
operation (on sb/sth) (for sth): Doctors performed an emergency operation for appendicitis last night. ☊ operation ☊
I've recently changed my opinion of her. ☊ opinion ☊
opinion (that...): The chairman expressed the opinion that job losses were inevitable. ☊ opinion ☊
In my opinion, it's a very sound investment. ☊ opinion ☊
It is our opinion that he should resign. ☊ opinion ☊
There is a difference of opinion (= people disagree) as to the merits of the plan. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Which is the better is a matter of opinion (= people have different opinions about it). ☊ opinion ☊
They called in a psychologist to give an independent opinion. ☊ opinion ☊
a political opponent ☊ opponent ☊
a dangerous/worthy/formidable opponent ☊ opponent ☊
The team's opponents are unbeaten so far this season. ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of abortion ☊ opponent ☊
opponents of the regime ☊ opponent ☊
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank my colleagues for their support. ☊ opportunity ☊
He is rude to me at every opportunity (= whenever possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
oppose sb/sth: This party would bitterly oppose the re-introduction of the death penalty. ☊ oppose ☊
He threw all those that opposed him into prison. ☊ oppose ☊
oppose (sb/sth) doing sth: I would oppose changing the law. ☊ oppose ☊
She remained bitterly opposed to the idea of moving abroad. ☊ opposed ☊
Our views are diametrically opposed on this issue. ☊ opposed ☊
a player from the opposing side ☊ opposing ☊
It is time for opposing factions to unite and work towards a common goal. ☊ opposing ☊
This behaviour is based on a conflict between two opposing forces within the individual. ☊ opposing ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
We live further down on the opposite side of the road. ☊ opposite ☊
I could see smoke coming from the windows of the house directly opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
He sat down in the chair opposite. ☊ opposite ☊
I watched them leave and then drove off in the opposite direction. ☊ opposite ☊
students at opposite ends of the ability range ☊ opposite ☊
There's a newly married couple living opposite (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
See opposite (= on the opposite page) for further details. ☊ opposite ☊
I sat opposite him during the meal (= on the other side of the table). ☊ opposite ☊
The bank is opposite the supermarket (= on the other side of the road). ☊ opposite ☊
Write your address opposite (= next to) your name. ☊ opposite ☊
Delegates expressed strong opposition to the plans. ☊ opposition ☊
The army met with fierce opposition in every town. ☊ opposition ☊
We cannot back down at the first sign of opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
He spent five years in prison for his opposition to the regime. ☊ opposition ☊
opposition forces (= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group) ☊ opposition ☊
He's gone to work for the opposition. ☊ opposition ☊
The opposition is/are mounting a strong challenge to our business. ☊ opposition ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
the leader of the Opposition ☊ opposition ☊
Opposition MPs/parties ☊ opposition ☊
the Opposition spokesman on education ☊ opposition ☊
We found ourselves in opposition to several colleagues on this issue. ☊ in opposition to sb/sth ☊
option (to do sth): A savings plan that gives you the option to vary your monthly payments. ☊ option ☊
Is it a boy or a girl? ☊ or ☊
He can't read or write. ☊ or ☊
There were six or seven of us there. ☊ or ☊
He's a factory supervisor or something. ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
'Who said so?' 'Oh, somebody or other. I can't remember who it was.' ☊ or somebody/something/somewhere, somebody/something/somewhere or other ☊
purples and reds and deep shining oranges ☊ orange ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
an order for steak and fries ☊ order ☊
an order form ☊ order ☊
She takes orders only from the president. ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
It was time she put her life in order. ☊ order ☊
It is one of the functions of art to bring order out of chaos. ☊ order ☊
order sb/yourself sth: He ordered himself a double whisky. ☊ order ☊
order that...: They ordered that for every tree cut down two more be planted. ☊ order ☊
A wedding on that scale takes a lot of organization. ☊ organization ☊
The report studies the organization of labour within the company. ☊ organization ☊
I'll invite people if you can organize food and drinks. ☊ organize ☊
an organized body of workers ☊ organized ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
That's not a very original suggestion. ☊ original ☊
At that price, you could have bought an original! ☊ original ☊
Originally, we had intended to go to Italy, but then we won the trip to Greece. ☊ originally ☊
Mr Harris and Mrs Bate and three other teachers were there. ☊ other ☊
I'll wear my other shoes—these are dirty. ☊ other ☊
Shut the window, otherwise it'll get too cold in here. ☊ otherwise ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
That ought to be enough food for the four of us. ☊ ought to ☊
No, those are Ellie's kids. Ours are upstairs. ☊ ours ☊
We shouldn't blame ourselves for what happened. ☊ ourselves ☊
We've often thought of going there ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
The only people there were ourselves. ☊ ourselves ☊
She shook the bag and some coins fell out. ☊ out ☊
a statue made out of bronze ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
He gets out of the army in a few weeks. ☊ out ☊
Read it out loud. ☊ out ☊
Your guess was a long way out (= completely wrong). ☊ out ☊
The estimate was out by more than $100. ☊ out ☊
Suddenly all the lights went out. ☊ out ☊
outdoor clothing/activities ☊ outdoor ☊
I'm not really the outdoor type (= I prefer indoor activities). ☊ outdoor ☊
an outline map/sketch ☊ outline ☊
I'm seeing a patient—please wait outside. ☊ outside ☊
Try not to knock that vase over. ☊ over ☊
Put it down over there. ☊ over ☊
The lake was frozen over. ☊ over ☊
It's all wrong—you'll have to do it over. ☊ over ☊
He's gone over to the enemy (= joined them). ☊ over ☊
Please change the wheels over (= for example, put the front wheels at the back). ☊ over ☊
The car had toppled over the cliff. ☊ over ☊
She has only the director over her. ☊ over ☊
She has not changed much over the years. ☊ over ☊
We're over the worst of the recession. ☊ over ☊
a disagreement over the best way to proceed ☊ over ☊
The company will invest $1.6m overall in new equipment. ☊ overall ☊
The country owes billions of dollars to foreign creditors. ☊ owe ☊
It was her own idea. ☊ own ☊
I'm still waiting for someone to own up to the breakages. ☊ own up (to sth/to doing sth) ☊
to set off at a steady/gentle/leisurely pace ☊ pace ☊
Congestion frequently reduces traffic to walking pace. ☊ pace ☊
The ball gathered pace as it rolled down the hill. ☊ pace ☊
The runners have noticeably quickened their pace. ☊ pace ☊
It is difficult to keep up with the rapid pace of change. ☊ pace ☊
We encourage all students to work at their own pace (= as fast or as slow as they can). ☊ pace ☊
Rumours of corruption and scandal gathered pace (= increased in number). ☊ pace ☊
fish packed in ice ☊ pack ☊
The paintings were carefully packed in newspaper. ☊ pack ☊
pack sth: I haven't packed my suitcase yet. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a bag with a few things and was off. ☊ pack ☊
He packed a few things into a bag. ☊ pack ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
I carefully packed up the gifts. ☊ pack ☊
He found a part-time job packing eggs. ☊ pack ☊
Are you packing up already? It's only 4 o'clock. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
We arrived just as the musicians were packing up their instruments. ☊ pack up, pack sth up ☊
package sth: packaged food/goods ☊ package ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
on the opposite/facing page ☊ page ☊
a cry of pain ☊ pain ☊
Is your back still painful? ☊ painful ☊
a painful death ☊ painful ☊
My ankle is still too painful to walk on. ☊ painful ☊
a painful experience/memory ☊ painful ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
Applying for jobs can be a long and painful process. ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
Get pairs of students to act out the dialogue in front of the class. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of trousers/pants/jeans, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a pair of gloves/shoes/earrings, etc. ☊ pair ☊
a huge pair of eyes ☊ pair ☊
pale blue eyes ☊ pale ☊
a panel of experts ☊ panel ☊
a pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
a new pair of pants ☊ pants ☊
I found these documents among my father's papers after his death. ☊ paper ☊
I read about it in the paper. ☊ paper ☊
a wildlife park ☊ park ☊
You can't park here. ☊ park ☊
You can't park the car here. ☊ park ☊
A red van was parked in front of the house. ☊ park ☊
a parked car ☊ park ☊
You need to be able to work as part of a team. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The worst part was having to wait three hours in the rain. ☊ part ☊
The contributors are, for the most part, professional scientists. ☊ for the most part ☊
Come to the New Year disco and bring your partner! ☊ partner ☊
a partner in a law firm ☊ partner ☊
a junior/senior partner ☊ partner ☊
a dancing/tennis, etc. partner ☊ partner ☊
a trading partner ☊ partner ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
Marriage should be an equal partnership. ☊ partnership ☊
partnership between A and B: a partnership between the United States and Europe ☊ partnership ☊
a junior member of the partnership ☊ partnership ☊
She belongs to the Labour Party. ☊ party ☊
the ruling/opposition party ☊ party ☊
I'm not really expecting to pass first time. ☊ pass ☊
pass (to sb): Why do they keep passing back to the goalie? ☊ pass ☊
Pass that book over. ☊ pass ☊
pass sb sth: Pass me over that book. ☊ pass ☊
Several people were passing but nobody offered to help. ☊ pass ☊
The procession passed slowly along the street. ☊ pass ☊
His mother passed away last year. ☊ pass away ☊
The procession passed right by my front door. ☊ pass by (sb/sth) ☊
Read the following passage and answer the questions below. ☊ passage ☊
a passing phase/thought/interest ☊ passing ☊
Let's forget about who was more to blame—it's all past history. ☊ past ☊
I used to go there often in the past. ☊ past ☊
A week went past and nothing had changed. ☊ past ☊
The path led up a steep hill. ☊ path ☊
People have lost patience with (= have become annoyed about) the slow pace of reform. ☊ patience ☊
Teaching children with special needs requires patience and understanding. ☊ patience ☊
It takes time and patience to photograph wildlife. ☊ patience ☊
You'll just have to be patient and wait till I'm finished. ☊ patient ☊
changing patterns of behaviour ☊ pattern ☊
David waited for a pause in the conversation so he could ask his question. ☊ pause ☊
pay sth: to pay a bill/debt/fine/ransom, etc. ☊ pay ☊
pay (for sth): You'll pay for that remark! ☊ pay ☊
Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you? ☊ pay sb back (sth), pay sth back (to sb) ☊
There will be a penalty for late payment of bills. ☊ payment ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
The two communities live together in peace. ☊ peace ☊
They simply can't seem to live in peace with each other. ☊ peace ☊
He had a few pennies in his pocket. ☊ penny ☊
That will be 45 pence, please. ☊ penny ☊
Everyone blamed me as per usual. ☊ as per normal/usual ☊
It was a perfect day for a picnic. ☊ perfect ☊
It's perfectly good as it is (= it doesn't need changing). ☊ perfectly ☊
The TV works perfectly now. ☊ perfectly ☊
She performs an important role in our organization. ☊ perform ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
The engine seems to be performing well. ☊ perform ☊
The company has been performing poorly over the past year. ☊ perform ☊
an Oscar-winning performance from Kate Winslet ☊ performance ☊
It was an impressive performance by the French team. ☊ performance ☊
He criticized the recent poor performance of the company. ☊ performance ☊
performance indicators (= things that show how well or badly sth is working) ☊ performance ☊
Profits continue to grow, with strong performances in South America and the Far East. ☊ performance ☊
a change which could affect perhaps 20% of the population ☊ perhaps ☊
'You could do it yourself.' 'Yeah, perhaps.' ☊ perhaps ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
All these changes happened over a period of time. ☊ period ☊
Which period of history would you most like to have lived in? ☊ period ☊
the post-war period ☊ period ☊
Most teenagers go through a period of rebelling. ☊ period ☊
The stroke left his right side permanently damaged. ☊ permanently ☊
A certain person (= somebody that I do not wish to name) told me about it. ☊ person ☊
Will you do it for me as a personal favour? ☊ personal ☊
She's a personal friend of mine (= not just somebody I know because of my job). ☊ personal ☊
Having good personal relationships is the most important thing for me. ☊ personal ☊
personal effects/belongings/possessions ☊ personal ☊
Use stencils to add a few personal touches to walls and furniture. ☊ personal ☊
There are likely to be tensions and personality clashes in any social group. ☊ personality ☊
We need someone with lots of personality to head the project. ☊ personality ☊
He's no longer personally involved in the day-to-day running of the company. ☊ personally ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
during the first/next/last phase ☊ phase ☊
the initial/final phase of the project ☊ phase ☊
a critical/decisive phase ☊ phase ☊
the design phase ☊ phase ☊
His anxiety about the work was just a passing phase. ☊ phase ☊
She's going through a difficult phase. ☊ phase ☊
The wedding marked the beginning of a new phase in Emma's life. ☊ phase ☊
a phone bill ☊ phone ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
a wildlife/fashion/portrait photographer ☊ photographer ☊
the director of photography (= the person who is in charge of the actual filming of a film/movie, programme, etc.) ☊ photography ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
the physical properties (= the colour, weight, shape, etc.) of copper ☊ physical ☊
The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or physical condition. ☊ physical ☊
a physically demanding job ☊ physically ☊
Try to be as physically active as possible. ☊ physically ☊
Physically, she hadn't changed much. ☊ physically ☊
Where did you pick up that idea? ☊ pick sth up ☊
I'll pick you up at five. ☊ pick sb up ☊
I have a vivid picture of my grandfather smiling down at me when I was very small. ☊ picture ☊
harrowing television pictures of the famine ☊ picture ☊
a book with lots of pictures in it ☊ picture ☊
a piece of clothing/furniture/luggage ☊ piece ☊
He took the clock to pieces. ☊ piece ☊
a missing piece of the puzzle ☊ piece ☊
She wrote something on a small piece of paper. ☊ piece ☊
a pile of books/clothes/bricks ☊ pile ☊
She looked in horror at the mounting pile of letters on her desk. ☊ pile ☊
a pile of sand ☊ pile ☊
piles of dirty washing ☊ pile ☊
I have got piles of work to do. ☊ pile ☊
He walked out leaving a pile of debts behind him. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth: She piled the boxes one on top of the other. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. ☊ pile ☊
He piled his plate with as much food as he could. ☊ pile ☊
pill-popping (= the act of taking too many pills or using illegal drugs) ☊ pill ☊
Do you want to go for a pint later? ☊ pint ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
Insulation may reduce the danger of pipes bursting in winter. ☊ pipe ☊
a pity (that...): It's a pity that you can't stay longer. ☊ pity ☊
What a pity that she didn't tell me earlier. ☊ pity ☊
Oh, that's a pity. ☊ pity ☊
Would you like to change places with me so you can see better? ☊ place ☊
to place a bet/an order ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
It was a rip-off, plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
a plain, straightforward sort of man ☊ plain ☊
a plain but elegant dress ☊ plain ☊
The interior of the church was plain and simple. ☊ plain ☊
plain yogurt (= without sugar or fruit) ☊ plain ☊
covers in plain or printed cotton ☊ plain ☊
plan (for sth): Both sides agreed to a detailed plan for keeping the peace. ☊ plan ☊
a plan of action/campaign ☊ plan ☊
There's been a change of plan. ☊ plan ☊
We can't change our plans now. ☊ plan ☊
plan that...: They planned that the two routes would connect. ☊ plan ☊
the animal and plant life of the area ☊ plant ☊
a plastic bag/cup/toy ☊ plastic ☊
a pile of dirty plates ☊ plate ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
play sth to sb: Play that new piece to us. ☊ play ☊
For some reason this CD won't play. ☊ play ☊
'Would you like some help?' 'Yes, please.' ☊ please ☊
pleased (that...): I'm really pleased that you're feeling better. ☊ pleased ☊
We are always pleased to be able to help. ☊ pleased ☊
to read for pleasure ☊ pleasure ☊
the simple pleasures of the countryside ☊ pleasure ☊
'Thanks for doing that.' 'It's a pleasure.' ☊ pleasure ☊
The rebels hatched a plot to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
plot sth: Military officers were suspected of plotting a coup. ☊ plot ☊
plot to do sth: They were plotting to overthrow the government. ☊ plot ☊
I'll have to change the plug on my hairdryer. ☊ plug ☊
Membership is 350 dollars per year plus tax. ☊ plus ☊
The temperature is plus four degrees. ☊ plus ☊
I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well. ☊ plus ☊
Take your hands out of your pockets! ☊ pocket ☊
a poetry reading ☊ poetry ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
At this point in time we just have to wait. ☊ point ☊
Read the manual to learn the program's finer points (= small details). ☊ point ☊
Living in Scotland has its good points but the weather is not one of them. ☊ point ☊
Can you explain that point again? ☊ point ☊
The point is you shouldn't have to wait so long to see a doctor. ☊ point ☊
You have a point (= your idea is right) —it would be better to wait till this evening. ☊ point ☊
'There won't be anywhere to park.' 'Oh, that's a (good) point.' (= I had not thought of that) ☊ point ☊
It just isn't true. That's the whole point (= the only important fact). ☊ point ☊
'He's been married before.' 'That's beside the point ' (= not important). ☊ point ☊
I know it won't cost very much but that's not the point (= not the important thing). ☊ point ☊
point (at/to/towards sb/sth): 'What's your name?' he asked, pointing at the child with his pen. ☊ point ☊
'That's my mother,' she said, pointing at a photo on the wall. ☊ point ☊
It's rude to point! ☊ point ☊
She tried in vain to point out to him the unfairness of his actions. ☊ point out (to sb), point sth out (to sb) ☊
Some mushrooms contain a deadly poison. ☊ poison ☊
How did he die? Was it poison? ☊ poison ☊
The dog was killed by rat poison (= poison intended to kill rats ). ☊ poison ☊
to hunt with poison arrows ☊ poison ☊
bombs containing poison gas ☊ poison ☊
In the last chapter, she poisons herself with arsenic. ☊ poison ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
a poisoned arrow ☊ poison ☊
Someone had been poisoning his food. ☊ poison ☊
Large sections of the river have been poisoned by toxic waste from factories. ☊ poison ☊
Exhaust fumes are poisoning our cities. ☊ poison ☊
poisonous chemicals/plants ☊ poisonous ☊
This gas is highly poisonous. ☊ poisonous ☊
poisonous snakes ☊ poisonous ☊
a tiny spider with a poisonous bite ☊ poisonous ☊
US foreign/domestic policy ☊ policy ☊
They have had a significant change in policy on paternity leave. ☊ policy ☊
furniture/floor/shoe/silver polish ☊ polish ☊
We were all too polite to object. ☊ polite ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
politically motivated crimes ☊ politically ☊
His politics are extreme. ☊ politics ☊
to reduce levels of environmental pollution ☊ pollution ☊
It's hungry—the poor little thing. ☊ poor ☊
We aim to help the poorest families. ☊ poor ☊
It's among the poorer countries of the world. ☊ poor ☊
areas of dense/sparse population (= where many/not many people live) ☊ population ☊
population density ☊ population ☊
I should like to apply for the position of Sales Director. ☊ position ☊
to declare/reconsider/shift/change your position ☊ position ☊
This put him and his colleagues in a difficult position. ☊ position ☊
The soldiers had to stand for hours without changing position. ☊ position ☊
She was learning to change her hand from first to third position (= on the strings of a violin ). ☊ position ☊
The athlete tested positive for steroids. ☊ positive ☊
positive (that...): She was positive that he had been there. ☊ positive ☊
It will require positive action by all in the industry. ☊ positive ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
His family have been a very positive influence on him. ☊ positive ☊
Overseas investment has had a positive effect on exports. ☊ positive ☊
a positive attitude/outlook ☊ positive ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
It is not beyond the bounds of possibility that we'll all meet again one day. ☊ possibility ☊
It is possible to get there by bus. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
It was possibly their worst performance ever. ☊ possibly ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
You can't possibly mean that! ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
a police/customs/military post ☊ post ☊
post sth (off) (to sb): Have you posted off your order yet? ☊ post ☊
a potential source of conflict ☊ potential ☊
potential (for): the potential for change ☊ potential ☊
They cost two dollars a pound. ☊ pound ☊
I've lost six and a half pounds since I started my diet. ☊ pound ☊
a pound coin ☊ pound ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta. ☊ pour ☊
She poured boiling water down the sink. ☊ pour ☊
Although I poured it carefully, I still managed to spill some. ☊ pour ☊
Pour away as much fat as possible from the roasting pan. ☊ pour ☊
Tears poured down his cheeks. ☊ pour ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
The sweat was pouring off her. ☊ pour ☊
pour (sth): Will you pour the coffee? ☊ pour ☊
Shall I pour? ☊ pour ☊
pour sth out: I was in the kitchen, pouring out drinks. ☊ pour ☊
pour sth for sb: I've poured a cup of tea for you. ☊ pour ☊
pour sb sth: I've poured you a cup of tea. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down): The rain continued to pour down. ☊ pour ☊
It's pouring outside. ☊ pour ☊
pour (down) rain: It's pouring rain outside. ☊ pour ☊
Letters of complaint continue to pour in. ☊ pour ☊
Commuters came pouring out of the station. ☊ pour ☊
engine power ☊ power ☊
Their efforts to exercise collective bargaining power against multinational companies have failed. ☊ power ☊
an allied/enemy power ☊ power ☊
power (of sth): The president has the power of veto over all new legislation. ☊ power ☊
The present regime has been in power for two years. ☊ power ☊
a power struggle between rival factions within the party ☊ power ☊
a powerful engine ☊ powerful ☊
I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. ☊ powerful ☊
There is a powerful argument for changing the law. ☊ powerful ☊
a powerful athlete ☊ powerful ☊
With that crack in it, the vase is worth practically nothing. ☊ practically ☊
The team is practicing for their big game on Friday. ☊ practice ☊
The team coach singled out two players for special praise. ☊ praise ☊
praise sb/sth for sth/for doing sth: He praised his team for their performance. ☊ praise ☊
He arrived at that very moment, as if in answer to her prayer. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
precise details/instructions/measurements ☊ precise ☊
We were just talking about her when, at that precise moment, she walked in. ☊ precise ☊
small, precise movements ☊ precise ☊
That's precisely what I meant. ☊ precisely ☊
It's precisely because I care about you that I don't like you staying out late. ☊ precisely ☊
predict sth: a reliable method of predicting earthquakes ☊ predict ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
The party is predicting a majority of 20 seats. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
He predicted (that) it would be a smash hit. ☊ predict ☊
it is predicted that...: It was predicted that inflation would continue to fall. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
This figure is predicted to rise to one billion by the year 2015. ☊ predict ☊
It's a matter of personal preference. ☊ preference ☊
Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan. ☊ preference ☊
I was pregnant with our third child at the time. ☊ pregnant ☊
The team has been training hard in preparation for the big game. ☊ preparation ☊
No athlete would dream of entering a big race without adequate preparation. ☊ preparation ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
prepare yourself to do sth: The troops prepared themselves to go into battle. ☊ prepare ☊
The police officer read out a prepared statement. ☊ prepared ☊
Most fathers wish to be present at the birth of their child. ☊ present ☊
The mistake was obvious to all those present. ☊ present ☊
Levels of pollution present in the atmosphere are increasing. ☊ present ☊
It is essential that we present a united front (= show that we all agree). ☊ present ☊
present sb with sth: On his retirement, colleagues presented him with a set of golf clubs. ☊ present ☊
Unlike the American, the British press operates on a national scale. ☊ press ☊
press sth: to press a button/switch/key ☊ press ☊
press sth + adj.: He pressed the lid firmly shut. ☊ press ☊
pressure (for sth): The pressure for change continued to mount. ☊ pressure ☊
The government eventually bowed to popular pressure (= they agreed to do what people were trying to get them to do). ☊ pressure ☊
a pressure gauge (= an instrument used for measuring the pressure of a liquid or a gas) ☊ pressure ☊
The barriers gave way under the pressure of the crowd. ☊ pressure ☊
The pound came under pressure from foreign currencies today, increasing the chances of a rise in interest rates. ☊ under pressure ☊
The team performs well under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
pretend (to sb) (that...): He pretended to his family that everything was fine. ☊ pretend ☊
She pretended (that) she was his niece. ☊ pretend ☊
pretend (that)...: Let's pretend (that) we're astronauts. ☊ pretend ☊
That performance was pretty impressive. ☊ pretty ☊
You look so pretty in that dress! ☊ pretty ☊
No previous experience is necessary for this job. ☊ previous ☊
The judge will take into consideration any previous convictions. ☊ previous ☊
We had met on two previous occasions. ☊ previous ☊
I had visited them three days previously. ☊ previously ☊
I'm only buying it if it's the right price (= a price that I think is reasonable). ☊ price ☊
price (for sth/for doing sth): Loneliness is a high price to pay for independence in your old age. ☊ price ☊
The disease is still in its primary stage. ☊ primary ☊
I refuse to lie about it; it's against my principles. ☊ principle ☊
Stick to your principles and tell him you won't do it. ☊ principle ☊
The principle behind it is very simple. ☊ principle ☊
They have agreed to the proposal in principle but we still have to negotiate the terms. ☊ in principle ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Let's go somewhere a bit more private. ☊ private ☊
Those are my father's private papers. ☊ private ☊
Is there somewhere we can discuss this in private? ☊ in private ☊
There are no prizes for guessing (= it is very easy to guess) who she was with. ☊ prize ☊
All four players are probables for the national team. ☊ probable ☊
'Is he going to be there?' 'Probably.' ☊ probably ☊
As you probably know, I'm going to be changing jobs soon. ☊ probably ☊
Most students face the problem of funding themselves while they are studying. ☊ problem ☊
It's a nice table! The only problem is (that) it's too big for our room. ☊ problem ☊
Stop worrying about their marriage—it isn't your problem. ☊ problem ☊
the magazine's problem page (= containing letters about readers' problems and advice about how to solve them) ☊ problem ☊
Making a complaint is quite a simple procedure. ☊ procedure ☊
The procedure for logging on to the network usually involves a password. ☊ procedure ☊
I'm afraid getting things changed will be a slow process. ☊ process ☊
Coming off the drug was a long and painful (= difficult) process for him. ☊ process ☊
I was moving some furniture and I twisted my ankle in the process (= while I was doing it). ☊ process ☊
It's a normal part of the learning process. ☊ process ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
These shrubs produce bright red berries. ☊ produce ☊
The legal profession has/have always resisted change. ☊ profession ☊
professional qualifications/skills ☊ professional ☊
If it's a legal matter you need to seek professional advice. ☊ professional ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
an intense training program ☊ program ☊
Did you see that programme on India last night? ☊ programme ☊
to launch a research programme ☊ programme ☊
They asked for a progress report on the project. ☊ progress ☊
The course allows students to progress at their own speed. ☊ progress ☊
project sth: A growth rate of 4% is projected for next year. ☊ project ☊
promise (that)...: The brochure promised (that) the local food would be superb. ☊ promise ☊
promise (that...): Do I have your promise that you won't tell anyone about this? ☊ promise ☊
He simply broke every single promise he ever made me. ☊ promise ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
His speech prompted an angry outburst from a man in the crowd. ☊ prompt ☊
proof that...: There is no proof that the knife belonged to her. ☊ proof ☊
The television isn't working properly. ☊ properly ☊
You acted perfectly properly in approaching me first. ☊ properly ☊
The price of property has risen enormously. ☊ property ☊
property prices ☊ property ☊
a property developer ☊ property ☊
The proportion of men to women in the college has changed dramatically over the years. ☊ proportion ☊
The room is very long in proportion to (= relative to) its width. ☊ proportion ☊
The head is out of proportion with the body. ☊ proportion ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ proportion ☊
The proportion of regular smokers increases with age. ☊ proportion ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
propose sth: The government proposed changes to the voting system. ☊ propose ☊
propose doing sth: He proposed changing the name of the company. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect (of sth/of doing sth): The prospect of becoming a father filled him with alarm. ☊ prospect ☊
protect sb/sth/yourself (against/from sth): Troops have been sent to protect aid workers against attack. ☊ protect ☊
The plant is protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act. ☊ protect ☊
She wrote a letter of apology but only under protest. ☊ under protest ☊
protest (about/against/at sth): Students took to the streets to protest against the decision. ☊ protest ☊
The victim's widow protested at the leniency of the sentence. ☊ protest ☊
There's no use protesting, I won't change my mind. ☊ protest ☊
protest sth: They fully intend to protest the decision. ☊ protest ☊
They were a proud and independent people. ☊ proud ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
proud of sb/sth/yourself: Your achievements are something to be proud of. ☊ proud ☊
proud to be/have sth: I feel very proud to be a part of the team. ☊ proud ☊
This is the proudest moment of my life. ☊ proud ☊
It was a proud day in the nation's history ☊ proud ☊
prove (that)...: This proves (that) I was right. ☊ prove ☊
Let's go somewhere a little less public. ☊ public ☊
She entered public life (= started a job in which she became known to the public) at the age of 25. ☊ public ☊
Levels of waste from the factory may be a danger to public health. ☊ public ☊
Why would the closure of hospitals be in the public interest (= useful to ordinary people)? ☊ public ☊
He later publicly apologized for his comments. ☊ publicly ☊
Pull the lever to start the motor. ☊ pull ☊
pull sth + adj.: Pull the door shut. ☊ pull ☊
She pulled off her boots. ☊ pull ☊
A car suddenly pulled out in front of me. ☊ pull out ☊
They are pulling their troops out of the war zone. ☊ pull sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
One last pull on the rope should do it. ☊ pull ☊
punishment (for sth): What is the punishment for murder? ☊ punishment ☊
They purchased the land for $1 million. ☊ purchase ☊
These reports are pure speculation (= there is no evidence that they are true). ☊ pure ☊
Classical dance in its purest form requires symmetry and balance. ☊ pure ☊
She took the job purely and simply for the money. ☊ purely ☊
She was dressed in purple. ☊ purple ☊
He did it on purpose, knowing it would annoy her. ☊ on purpose ☊
to pursue legal action ☊ pursue ☊
Police pursued the car at high speed. ☊ pursue ☊
We pushed and pushed but the piano wouldn't move. ☊ push ☊
push sth: He walked slowly up the hill pushing his bike. ☊ push ☊
Try and push your way through the crowd. ☊ push ☊
Put simply, we accept their offer or go bankrupt. ☊ put ☊
I couldn't read what she had put. ☊ put ☊
Put the cases down there, please. ☊ put ☊
It was the year the Americans put a man on the moon. ☊ put ☊
She put on the brakes suddenly. ☊ put sth on ☊
The sudden noise put her off her game. ☊ put sb off ☊
Put that knife down before you hurt somebody! ☊ put sth down ☊
It's a great book. I couldn't put it down. ☊ put sth down ☊
If you use something, put it back! ☊ put sth back ☊
academic/educational/professional/vocational qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
He left school with no formal qualifications. ☊ qualification ☊
a qualified accountant/teacher, etc. ☊ qualified ☊
qualify sb (for sth): Paying a fee doesn't automatically qualify you for membership. ☊ qualify ☊
Get it right, even if it takes time; it's quality not quantity that matters. ☊ quality ☊
It's merely a question of time before the business collapses. ☊ just/merely/only a question of (sth/doing sth) ☊
Her quick hands suddenly stopped moving. ☊ quick ☊
a quieter, more efficient engine ☊ quiet ☊
to have a quiet drink ☊ quiet ☊
quit as sth: He has decided to quit as manager of the team. ☊ quit ☊
I'm quite happy to wait for you here. ☊ quite ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
Quite frankly, I don't blame you. ☊ quite ☊
I quite agree. ☊ quite ☊
'I almost think she prefers animals to people.' 'Quite right too,' said Bill. ☊ quite ☊
quote sth (from sb/sth): He quoted a passage from the minister's speech. ☊ quote ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
'It will all be gone tomorrow.' 'Can I quote you on that? ' ☊ quote ☊
legislation against discrimination on the grounds of race or sex ☊ race ☊
a race between the two best runners of the club ☊ race ☊
She'll be racing for the senior team next year. ☊ race ☊
race to do sth: Television companies are racing to be the first to screen his life story. ☊ race ☊
motor/yacht/greyhound, etc. racing ☊ racing ☊
kids raised on a diet of hamburgers ☊ raise ☊
He set about raising an army. ☊ raise ☊
They raised their offer to $500. ☊ raise ☊
Somehow we managed to raise her to her feet. ☊ raise ☊
These missiles have a range of 300 miles. ☊ range ☊
Most of the students are in the 17-20 age range. ☊ range ☊
There is a full range of activities for children. ☊ range ☊
She was not used to mixing with people of high social rank. ☊ rank ☊
He rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
a campaign to attract more women into the military ranks ☊ rank ☊
rapid change/expansion/growth ☊ rapid ☊
The disease is spreading at a rapid rate. ☊ rapid ☊
rare (for sb/sth to do sth): It's extremely rare for it to be this hot in April. ☊ rare ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
a rare book/coin/stamp ☊ rare ☊
We rarely agree on what to do. ☊ rarely ☊
You will rarely, if ever, have to wait longer than an hour. ☊ rarely ☊
Most people walk at an average rate of 5 kilometres an hour. ☊ rate ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
At the rate you work, you'll never finish! ☊ rate ☊
Local businesses are closing at a/the rate of three a year. ☊ rate ☊
His pulse rate dropped suddenly. ☊ rate ☊
They rated him highly as a colleague. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth + adj.: Voters continue to rate education high on their list of priorities. ☊ rate ☊
It was a rather difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
It was rather a difficult question. ☊ rather ☊
Why didn't you ask for help, rather than trying to do it on your own? ☊ rather than ☊
reapply ☊ re- ☊
(+ adv./prep.): 'Grab the end of the rope.' 'I can't reach that far!' ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
The conflict has now reached a new level of intensity. ☊ reach ☊
Daytime temperatures can reach 40°C. ☊ reach ☊
The rumours eventually reached the President. ☊ reach ☊
a skilled driver with quick reactions ☊ reaction ☊
What was his reaction to the news? ☊ reaction ☊
A spokesman said the changes were not in reaction to the company's recent losses. ☊ reaction ☊
There has been a mixed reaction to her appointment as director. ☊ reaction ☊
read about/of sth: I read about the accident in the local paper. ☊ read ☊
read that...: I read that he had resigned. ☊ read ☊
read sth: Don't believe everything you read in the papers. ☊ read ☊
She's still learning to read. ☊ read ☊
Some children can read and write before they go to school. ☊ read ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
Can you read music? ☊ read ☊
I'm trying to read the map. ☊ read ☊
I'm going to go to bed and read. ☊ read ☊
read to sb/yourself: He liked reading to his grandchildren. ☊ read ☊
read sth: to read a book/a magazine/the newspaper ☊ read ☊
Have you read any Steinbeck (= novels by him)? ☊ read ☊
He read the poem aloud. ☊ read ☊
read sth to sb/yourself: Go on—read it to us. ☊ read ☊
read sb sth: She read us a story. ☊ read ☊
an avid reader of science fiction ☊ reader ☊
a fast/slow reader ☊ reader ☊
The reader is left to draw his or her own conclusions. ☊ reader ☊
readers' letters ☊ reader ☊
Are you a 'Times' reader? ☊ reader ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
reading matter/material ☊ reading ☊
a series of reading books for children ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
further reading (= at the end of a book, a list of other books that give more information about the same subject) ☊ reading ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
The article is not exactly light reading (= it is not easy to read). ☊ reading ☊
My hobbies include reading and painting. ☊ reading ☊
He needs more help with his reading. ☊ reading ☊
Are you any good at map reading? ☊ reading ☊
reading glasses (= worn when reading) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
Volunteers were ready and waiting to pack the food in boxes. ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
Are those real flowers? ☊ real ☊
It wasn't a ghost; it was a real person. ☊ real ☊
pictures of animals, both real and mythological ☊ real ☊
There's no real possibility of them changing their minds. ☊ real ☊
realistic graphics ☊ realistic ☊
She refuses to face reality. ☊ reality ☊
realize (that)...: I didn't realize (that) you were so unhappy. ☊ realize ☊
The moment I saw her, I realized something was wrong. ☊ realize ☊
realize how, what, etc...: I don't think you realize how important this is to her. ☊ realize ☊
realize (sth): I hope you realize the seriousness of this crime. ☊ realize ☊
Only later did she realize her mistake. ☊ realize ☊
I want to help, I really do. ☊ really ☊
I don't really agree with that. ☊ really ☊
Do you really expect me to believe that? ☊ really ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
reason (that...): We aren't going for the simple reason that we can't afford it. ☊ reason ☊
For some reason (= one that I don't know or don't understand) we all have to come in early tomorrow. ☊ reason ☊
reason (why...): There is no reason why we should agree to this. ☊ reason ☊
The instructions are reasonably straightforward. ☊ reasonably ☊
+ speech: 'It was on a Thursday in March,' he recalled. ☊ recall ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
There have been many changes in recent years. ☊ recent ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
Her latest album has met with a mixed reception from fans. ☊ reception ☊
Delegates gave him a warm reception as he called for more spending on education. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
He'll be famous one day. What do you reckon (= do you agree)? ☊ reckon ☊
'They'll never find out.' 'You reckon? ' (= I think you may be wrong about that) ☊ reckon ☊
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sb/sth by/from sth: I recognized her by her red hair. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize that...: We recognized that the task was not straightforward. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
The UK has refused to recognize the new regime. ☊ recognize ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
a recommended price of $50 ☊ recommend ☊
recommend (sb) doing sth: He recommended reading the book before seeing the movie. ☊ recommend ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
It was the worst flood since records began. ☊ record ☊
record (sth): Did you remember to record that programme for me? ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
The team recovered its lead in the second half. ☊ recover ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
He's still recovering from his operation. ☊ recover ☊
a red car ☊ red ☊
The lights (= traffic lights) changed to red before I could get across. ☊ red ☊
He stammered something and went very red in the face. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beetroot. ☊ red ☊
She went red as a beet. ☊ red ☊
a red-haired girl ☊ red ☊
red deer ☊ red ☊
She often wears red. ☊ red ☊
the reds and browns of the woods in the fall (= of the leaves) ☊ red ☊
I've marked the corrections in red (= in red ink). ☊ red ☊
The traffic lights were on red. ☊ red ☊
reduce sth: Reduce speed now (= on a sign). ☊ reduce ☊
This paragraph refers to the events of last year. ☊ refer to sb/sth ☊
She always referred to Ben as 'that nice man'. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
The map reference is Y4. ☊ reference ☊
The book is full of references to growing up in India. ☊ reference ☊
Our newspaper aims to reflect the views of the local community. ☊ reflect ☊
His music reflects his interest in African culture. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
The job offer was simply too good to refuse. ☊ refuse ☊
The judge refused her application for bail. ☊ refuse ☊
I have little information as regards her fitness for the post. ☊ as regards sb/sth ☊
regard to sb/sth: He was driving without regard to speed limits. ☊ regard ☊
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions ☊ region ☊
one of the most densely populated regions of North America ☊ region ☊
regional variations in pronunciation ☊ regional ☊
regional councils/elections/newspapers ☊ regional ☊
The earthquake registered 3 on the Richter scale. ☊ register ☊
regret to do sth: We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful. ☊ regret ☊
Do you want regular or diet cola? ☊ regular ☊
We meet regularly to discuss the progress of the project. ☊ regularly ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I go there quite regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
I've been rejected by all the universities I applied to. ☊ reject ☊
to reject an argument/a claim/a decision/an offer/a suggestion ☊ reject ☊
The second paragraph relates to the situation in Scotland. ☊ relate to sth/sb ☊
The llama is related to the camel. ☊ related ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
People alter their voices in relationship to background noise. ☊ relationship ☊
the relative merits of the two plans ☊ relative ☊
They now live in relative comfort (= compared with how they lived before). ☊ relative ☊
Given the failure of the previous plan, this turned out to be a relative success. ☊ relative ☊
It's all relative though, isn't it? We never had any money when I was a kid and $500 was a fortune to us. ☊ relative ☊
Relatively speaking, these jobs provide good salaries. ☊ relatively speaking ☊
The dictator refuses to relax his grip on power. ☊ relax ☊
The council has relaxed the ban on dogs in city parks. ☊ relax ☊
I take a fairly relaxed attitude towards what the kids wear to school. ☊ relaxed ☊
to release the clutch/handbrake/switch, etc. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
release sb/sth from sth: Firefighters took two hours to release the driver from the wreckage. ☊ release ☊
She can expect an early release from prison. ☊ release ☊
a few moments of light relief in an otherwise dull performance ☊ relief ☊
relief from sth: The calm of the countryside came as a welcome relief from the hustle and bustle of city life. ☊ relief ☊
famine relief ☊ relief ☊
It was a relief to be able to talk to someone about it. ☊ relief ☊
Volunteers provide regular help to give relief to carers. ☊ relief ☊
Is there always a conflict between science and religion? ☊ religion ☊
objects which have a religious significance ☊ religious ☊
Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. ☊ remain ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. ☊ remain ☊
Only about half of the original workforce remains. ☊ remain ☊
I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. ☊ remain ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
remember (that)...: Remember (that) you may feel sleepy after taking the pills. ☊ remember ☊
He still remembered her as the lively teenager he'd known years before. ☊ remember ☊
That smell reminds me of France. ☊ remind sb of sb/sth ☊
remove sth/sb: Illegally parked vehicles will be removed. ☊ remove ☊
to remove problems/obstacles/objections ☊ remove ☊
She agreed to rent the room to me. ☊ rent ☊
rent sb sth: She agreed to rent me the room. ☊ rent ☊
The home team did well to repair a bad start. ☊ repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
I'm sorry—could you repeat that? ☊ repeat ☊
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat that...: He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. ☊ repeat ☊
replace sb/sth with/by sb/sth: It is not a good idea to miss meals and replace them with snacks. ☊ replace ☊
an operation to replace both hips ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
I'm going to report you if you do that again! ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sth (to sb): The crash happened seconds after the pilot reported engine trouble. ☊ report ☊
report (that)...: Employers reported that graduates were deficient in writing and problem-solving skills. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
Can you give us a progress report? ☊ report ☊
The map represents Italy in the 12th century. ☊ represent ☊
Each colour on the chart represents a different department. ☊ represent ☊
a project representing all that is good in the community ☊ represent ☊
This contract represents 20% of the company's annual revenue. ☊ represent ☊
This decision represents a significant departure from previous policy. ☊ represent ☊
He got rid of anyone who represented a challenge to his authority. ☊ represent ☊
These results represent a major breakthrough in AIDS research. ☊ represent ☊
a union representative ☊ representative ☊
Unfortunately, he was never able to reproduce this level of performance in a competition. ☊ reproduce ☊
The weather in England is living up to its reputation (= is exactly as expected). ☊ reputation ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
require sth: These pets require a lot of care and attention. ☊ require ☊
require sb/sth to do sth: True marriage requires us to show trust and loyalty. ☊ require ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
require sth of sb: What exactly is required of a receptionist (= what are they expected to do)? ☊ require ☊
A wealthy benefactor came to their rescue with a generous donation. ☊ rescue ☊
a rescue attempt/operation ☊ rescue ☊
a mountain rescue team ☊ rescue ☊
Research on animals has led to some important medical advances. ☊ research ☊
I've done some research to find out the cheapest way of travelling there. ☊ research ☊
research (into/in/on sth): They're researching into ways of improving people's diet. ☊ research ☊
She's in New York researching her new book (= finding facts and information to put in it). ☊ research ☊
a wildlife reserve ☊ reserve ☊
There were confrontations between local residents and the police. ☊ resident ☊
resist (sth): to resist change ☊ resist ☊
They are determined to resist pressure to change the law. ☊ resist ☊
Eric couldn't resist a smile when she finally agreed. ☊ resist ☊
A healthy diet should help your body resist infection. ☊ resist ☊
Resistance to change has nearly destroyed the industry. ☊ resistance ☊
resistance to sb/sth: The demonstrators offered little or no resistance to the police. ☊ resistance ☊
to resolve an issue/a dispute/a conflict/a crisis ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
We agreed to pool our resources (= so that everyone gives sth). ☊ resource ☊
I have the greatest respect for your brother. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
There was one respect, however, in which they differed. ☊ respect ☊
respect sb/sth for sth: She had always been honest with me, and I respect her for that. ☊ respect ☊
respond that...: When asked about the company's future, the director responded that he remained optimistic. ☊ respond ☊
I received an encouraging response to my advertisement. ☊ response ☊
The news provoked an angry response. ☊ response ☊
There has been little response to our appeal for funds. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for sth): We are recruiting a sales manager with responsibility for the European market. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to/towards sb): She feels a strong sense of responsibility towards her employees. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): I think we have a moral responsibility to help these countries. ☊ responsibility ☊
Clare has a mature and responsible attitude to work. ☊ responsible ☊
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Assembly. ☊ responsible ☊
Who's responsible for this mess? ☊ responsible ☊
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions. ☊ responsible ☊
responsible (for sb/sth): Even where parents no longer live together, they each continue to be responsible for their children. ☊ responsible ☊
There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day, but the tournament resumes on Monday. ☊ rest ☊
I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. ☊ rest ☊
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us. ☊ rest ☊
The operation restored his sight (= made him able to see again). ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
The long skirt restricted her movements. ☊ restrict ☊
In those days women led fairly restricted lives. ☊ restricted ☊
a restricted area (= controlled by laws about speed or parking) ☊ restricted ☊
import/speed/travel, etc. restrictions ☊ restriction ☊
The government has agreed to lift restrictions on press freedom. ☊ restriction ☊
to retain your independence ☊ retain ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
He returns to this topic later in the report. ☊ return ☊
I waited a long time for him to return. ☊ return ☊
Can I buy you lunch in return for your help? ☊ in return (for sth) ☊
reveal (that)...: The report reveals (that) the company made a loss of £20 million last year. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal how, what, etc...: Officers could not reveal how he died. ☊ reveal ☊
It is sometimes possible to arrest or reverse the disease. ☊ reverse ☊
The policy is likely to be reversed if there is a change of government. ☊ reverse ☊
The coin has the queen's head stamped on the reverse. ☊ reverse ☊
This problem is the reverse of the previous one. ☊ reverse ☊
His parole application is up for review next week. ☊ review ☊
The terms of the contract are under review. ☊ review ☊
Staff performance is reviewed annually. ☊ review ☊
The government may need to revise its policy in the light of this report. ☊ revise ☊
a revised edition of a textbook ☊ revise ☊
I'll prepare a revised estimate for you. ☊ revise ☊
We may have to revise this figure upwards. ☊ revise ☊
I spent the weekend revising for my exam. ☊ revise ☊
revise sth: I'm revising Geography today. ☊ revise ☊
He made some minor revisions to the report before printing it out. ☊ revision ☊
a system in need of revision ☊ revision ☊
a revision of trading standards ☊ revision ☊
Their educational policies are due for revision. ☊ revision ☊
Have you started your revision yet? ☊ revision ☊
a revision class/course/timetable ☊ revision ☊
Winning the match was just reward for the effort the team had made. ☊ reward ☊
The area is rich in wildlife. ☊ rich ☊
Try and get rid of your visitors before I get there. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
We got rid of all the old furniture. ☊ get rid of sb/sth ☊
It's a ten-minute bus ride from here to town. ☊ ride ☊
The new legislation faces a bumpy ride (= will meet with opposition and difficulties). ☊ ride ☊
That sausage doesn't smell right. ☊ right ☊
I was waiting for the right moment to ask him. ☊ right ☊
You guessed right. ☊ right ☊
He's on the right of the Labour Party. ☊ right ☊
Take the first right, then the second left. ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You have no right to stop me from going in there. ☊ right ☊
What gives you the right to do that? ☊ right ☊
You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back. ☊ right ☊
There is no right of appeal against the decision. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
The next competitor rode into the ring. ☊ ring ☊
ring (sth): Someone was ringing the doorbell. ☊ ring ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
She rose through the ranks to become managing director. ☊ rise ☊
rising fuel bills ☊ rise ☊
The sun rises in the east. ☊ rise ☊
risk (that...): There is still a risk that the whole deal will fall through. ☊ risk ☊
risk (to sb/sth): The chemicals pose little risk (= are not dangerous) to human health. ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
That's a risk I'm not prepared to take. ☊ take a risk, take risks ☊
risk sth: There was no choice. If they stayed there, they risked death. ☊ risk ☊
It was a difficult decision but we decided to risk it. ☊ risk ☊
The two teams have always been rivals. ☊ rival ☊
The Japanese are our biggest economic rivals. ☊ rival ☊
This latest design has no rivals (= it is easily the best design available). ☊ rival ☊
fighting between rival groups ☊ rival ☊
He was shot by a member of a rival gang. ☊ rival ☊
A last-minute goal robbed the team of victory. ☊ rob sb/sth of sth ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
In many marriages there has been a complete role reversal (= change of roles) with the man staying at home and the woman going out to work. ☊ role ☊
It is one of the greatest roles she has played. ☊ role ☊
the role of diet in preventing disease ☊ role ☊
The media play a major role in influencing people's opinions. ☊ role ☊
(+ adv./prep.): The car began to roll back down the hill. ☊ roll ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
a double/single room ☊ room ☊
They had to sit in the waiting room for an hour. ☊ room ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
It was too rough to sail that night. ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
There were about 20 people there, at a rough guess. ☊ rough ☊
the round green hills of Donegal ☊ round ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
A large crowd had gathered round to watch. ☊ round ☊
People stood round waiting for something to happen. ☊ round ☊
They've moved all the furniture round. ☊ round ☊
The earth moves round the sun. ☊ round ☊
There she is, coming round the corner. ☊ round ☊
Which is the best route to take? ☊ route ☊
He rubbed a hand wearily over his eyes. ☊ rub ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
It's not rubbish—it's true! ☊ rubbish ☊
rude (to do sth): It's rude to speak when you're eating. ☊ rude ☊
How rude of me not to offer you something to drink! ☊ rude ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
My new shoes got ruined in the mud. ☊ ruin ☊
This explains the rules under which the library operates. ☊ rule ☊
rule sth: At that time John ruled England. ☊ rule ☊
After the revolution, anarchy ruled. ☊ rule ☊
We live in a society where we are ruled by the clock. ☊ rule ☊
to start/spread a rumour ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (of sth): There are widespread rumours of job losses. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (about sth): Some malicious rumours are circulating about his past. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour (that...): I heard a rumour that they are getting married. ☊ rumour ☊
Many of the stories are based on rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
Rumour has it (= people say) that he was murdered. ☊ rumour ☊
I thought she was leaving the company, but perhaps it may be just a rumour. ☊ rumour ☊
it is rumoured that...: It's widely rumoured that she's getting promoted. ☊ rumour ☊
rumour to be/have sth: He was rumoured to be involved in the crime. ☊ rumour ☊
You've got your rivals running scared. ☊ run ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
The sledge ran smoothly over the frozen snow. ☊ run ☊
The old tramlines are still there but now no trams run on them. ☊ run ☊
All the trains are running late (= are leaving later than planned). ☊ run ☊
run sth: Could you run the engine for a moment? ☊ run ☊
The shareholders want more say in how the company is run. ☊ run ☊
a badly run company ☊ run ☊
Looking at all the accusing faces, she felt a sudden urge to run away. ☊ run away (from sb/...) ☊
Catching sight of her he broke into a run (= started running). ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
the day-to-day running of a business ☊ running ☊
Four hundred workers face the sack. ☊ sack ☊
It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children. ☊ sad ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): I was sad that she had to go. ☊ sad ☊
sad (about sth): I felt terribly sad about it. ☊ sad ☊
sad (that...): It is sad that so many of his paintings have been lost. ☊ sad ☊
He's a sad case—his wife died last year and he can't seem to manage without her. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
It is with great sadness that we report the death of James Banks yesterday. ☊ sadness ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
Will the car be safe parked in the road? ☊ safe ☊
an annual salary of $40 000 ☊ salary ☊
regulations governing the sale of alcoholic beverages ☊ sale ☊
a sales and marketing director ☊ sale ☊
The Weldon Group has a 6 000 strong sales force. ☊ sale ☊
salty food ☊ salty ☊
This one works in exactly the same way as the other. ☊ same ☊
I bought the same car as yours (= another car of that type). ☊ same ☊
We treat boys exactly the same as girls. ☊ same ☊
He gave me five dollars, same as usual. ☊ same ☊
The food wasn't enough to satisfy his hunger. ☊ satisfy ☊
satisfy sb/yourself (that)...: Once I had satisfied myself (that) it was the right decision, we went ahead. ☊ satisfy ☊
It's satisfying to play a game really well. ☊ satisfying ☊
save sth: She did it herself to save argument. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
Thanks for doing that. You saved my life (= helped me a lot). ☊ save ☊
say sth: The clock said three o'clock. ☊ say ☊
That says it all really, doesn't it? (= it shows clearly what is true) ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
say sth: Say what you like (= although you disagree) about her, she's a fine singer. ☊ say ☊
say (that)...: I can't say I blame her for resigning (= I think she was right). ☊ say ☊
That's not to say it's a bad movie (= it is good but it is not without faults). ☊ say ☊
say sth: Be quiet, I have something to say. ☊ say ☊
That's a terrible thing to say. ☊ say ☊
He knew that if he wasn't back by midnight, his parents would have something to say about it (= be angry). ☊ say ☊
Is this diagram to scale (= are all its parts the same size and shape in relation to each other as they are in the thing represented)? ☊ scale ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
scared (of sb/sth): He's scared of heights. ☊ scared ☊
scared (that...): I'm scared (that) I'm going to fall. ☊ scared ☊
They went abroad for a change of scene (= to see and experience new surroundings). ☊ scene ☊
Act I, Scene 2 of 'Macbeth' ☊ scene ☊
The team's victory produced scenes of joy all over the country. ☊ scene ☊
Italy was the scene of many demonstrations at that time. ☊ scene ☊
Filming began on schedule (= at the planned time). ☊ schedule ☊
The tunnel project has already fallen behind schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
The transition from school to work can be difficult. ☊ school ☊
after-school activities ☊ school ☊
Be careful not to scratch the furniture. ☊ scratch ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
She let out a scream of pain. ☊ scream ☊
The lid simply screws on. ☊ screw ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
It was a calm sea. ☊ sea ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Only drink bottled water and check the seal isn't broken. ☊ seal ☊
The search is on (= has begun) for someone to fill the post. ☊ search ☊
a search and rescue team ☊ search ☊
the changing seasons ☊ season ☊
The female changes colour during the breeding season. ☊ season ☊
a seat on the city council/in Parliament/in Congress ☊ seat ☊
The majority of seats on the board will be held by business representatives. ☊ seat ☊
There are no seats left on that flight. ☊ seat ☊
We have one child and are expecting our second in July. ☊ second ☊
I agreed to speak second. ☊ second ☊
That is just a secondary consideration. ☊ secondary ☊
secondary to sth: Raising animals was only secondary to other forms of farming. ☊ secondary ☊
The police had secretly filmed the conversations. ☊ secretly ☊
the brass section of an orchestra ☊ section ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
a secure unit for child offenders ☊ secure ☊
the security forces/services (= the police, army, etc.) ☊ security ☊
a high/maximum security prison (= for dangerous criminals) ☊ security ☊
see (that)...: I see (that) interest rates are going up again. ☊ see ☊
see what, whether, etc...: I'll see what I can do to help. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth doing sth: I can't see her changing her mind. ☊ see ☊
see sb/sth as sth: His colleagues see him as a future director. ☊ see ☊
I can see both sides of the argument. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: Can't you see (that) he's taking advantage of you? ☊ see ☊
be seen to do sth: The government not only has to do something, it must be seen to be doing something (= people must be aware that it is doing sth). ☊ see ☊
You ought to see a doctor about that cough. ☊ see ☊
Guess who I saw at the party last night! ☊ see ☊
see (sb/sth): She looked for him but couldn't see him in the crowd. ☊ see ☊
see (that)...: He could see (that) she had been crying. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
He says he won't help, does he? Well, we'll soon see about that (= I will demand that he does help). ☊ see about sth ☊
see doing sth: I'll have to see about getting that roof repaired. ☊ see about sth ☊
We'll have to get that door seen to (= repaired). ☊ see to sth ☊
seek for sth/sb: They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth: I think it's time we sought legal advice. ☊ seek ☊
seek sth from sb: She managed to calm him down and seek help from a neighbour. ☊ seek ☊
seem like sth: It seemed like a good idea at the time. ☊ seem ☊
'He'll be there, then?' 'So it seems (= people say so).' ☊ seem ☊
seem (that)...: It would seem that we all agree. ☊ seem ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
send sth (that)...: She sent word (that) she could not come. ☊ send ☊
His son found him and sent for help. ☊ send for sth ☊
a senior partner in a law firm ☊ senior ☊
The meeting should be chaired by the most senior person present. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
There is a sense in which we are all to blame for the tragedy. ☊ sense ☊
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 ☊
Always try to keep a sense of proportion (= of the relative importance of different things). ☊ sense ☊
I had the sense that he was worried about something. ☊ sense ☊
I think that's a very sensible idea. ☊ sensible ☊
Say something sensible. ☊ sensible ☊
The eyes of some fish are acutely sensitive to light. ☊ sensitive ☊
That's a sensitive area. ☊ sensitive ☊
separate sth: Separate the eggs (= separate the yolk from the white). ☊ separate ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
Prolonged separations of this kind are damaging to very young children. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
Don't laugh, it's a serious suggestion. ☊ serious ☊
The team is a serious contender for the title this year. ☊ serious ☊
They pose a serious threat to security. ☊ serious ☊
You're not seriously expecting me to believe that? ☊ seriously ☊
They treat their mother like a servant. ☊ servant ☊
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 sth: I wanted to work somewhere where I could serve the community. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb/sth: The centre will serve the whole community. ☊ serve ☊
Pour the sauce over the pasta and serve immediately. ☊ serve ☊
After retiring, she became involved in voluntary service in the local community. ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
a session of the UN General Assembly ☊ session ☊
She set the camera on automatic. ☊ set ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
He pulled the lever and set the machine in motion. ☊ set ☊
They set out on the last stage of their journey. ☊ set out ☊
She settled in Vienna after her father's death. ☊ settle ☊
Good, that's settled, then. ☊ settle ☊
Bob will be there?That settles it. I'm not coming. ☊ settle ☊
There is pressure on the unions to settle. ☊ settle ☊
The company has agreed to settle out of court (= come to an agreement without going to court). ☊ settle ☊
The early goal settled the home side down. ☊ settle down, settle sb down ☊
He's written several books about India. ☊ several ☊
The courts are becoming more severe on young offenders. ☊ severe ☊
a severe winter (= one during which the weather conditions are extremely bad) ☊ severe ☊
a severe shortage of qualified staff ☊ severe ☊
Strikes are causing severe disruption to all train services. ☊ severe ☊
a pile of sewing ☊ sewing ☊
sex discrimination (= the act of treating men and women differently in an unfair way) ☊ sex ☊
single-sex schools ☊ sex ☊
gay sex ☊ sex ☊
the sex act ☊ sex ☊
a sex shop (= one selling magazines, objects, etc. that are connected with sex) ☊ sex ☊
They were not having a sexual relationship at the time. ☊ sexual ☊
Her interest in him is purely sexual. ☊ sexual ☊
sexual orientation (= whether you are heterosexual or homosexual ) ☊ sexual ☊
The disease is a threat to anyone who is sexually active. ☊ sexually ☊
an eyeshade ☊ shade ☊
The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade. ☊ shade ☊
The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer. ☊ shade ☊
shake sb: He was badly shaken by the news of her death. ☊ shake ☊
The whole house shakes when a train goes past. ☊ shake ☊
I said that I should be pleased to help. ☊ shall ☊
To my shame (= I feel shame that) I refused to listen to her side of the story. ☊ shame ☊
He's in good shape for a man of his age. ☊ shape ☊
almond-shaped eyes ☊ shaped ☊
share sth (with sb): Both drivers shared the blame for the accident. ☊ share ☊
share in sth: I didn't really share in her love of animals. ☊ share ☊
The conference is a good place to share information and exchange ideas. ☊ share ☊
He winced as a sharp pain shot through his leg. ☊ sharp ☊
She read out the list in sharp, clipped tones. ☊ sharp ☊
to have sharp eyes ☊ sharp ☊
sharply contrasting attitudes to work ☊ sharply ☊
a clean/blank sheet of paper (= with no writing on it) ☊ sheet ☊
Have you changed the sheets (= put clean sheets on the bed)? ☊ sheet ☊
shelter sb/sth: helping the poor and sheltering the homeless ☊ shelter ☊
Public attitudes towards marriage have shifted over the past 50 years. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to/towards/toward...): The balance of power shifted away from workers towards employers. ☊ shift ☊
I shifted uneasily under his gaze. ☊ shift ☊
shift (from...) (to...): The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London. ☊ shift ☊
shift sth: Could you help me shift some furniture? ☊ shift ☊
to work an eight-hour shift ☊ shift ☊
shift workers/work ☊ shift ☊
The night shift has/have just come off duty. ☊ shift ☊
a dramatic shift in public opinion ☊ shift ☊
Campaigners are shining a spotlight on the world's diminishing natural resources. ☊ shine ☊
a ship's captain/crew/company/cook ☊ ship ☊
Raw materials and labour come by ship, rail or road. ☊ ship ☊
They boarded a ship bound for India. ☊ ship ☊
ship sth: The company continues to ship more computer systems than its rivals. ☊ ship ☊
Keep your shirt on! It was only a joke. ☊ keep your shirt on ☊
It's a good horse, but I wouldn't put my shirt on it. ☊ put your shirt on sb/sth ☊
Don't touch that wire or you'll get a shock. ☊ shock ☊
Losing in the first round was a shock to the system (= it was a more of a shock because it was not expected). ☊ shock ☊
The team suffered a shock defeat in the first round. ☊ shock ☊
a pair of shoes ☊ shoe ☊
He took his shoes and socks off. ☊ shoe ☊
shoot sth (+ adv./prep.): Where was the movie shot? ☊ shoot ☊
shoot (sth) (at sb/sth): troops shooting at the enemy ☊ shoot ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
Which is the shortest day of the year? ☊ short ☊
a short book (= taking a short time to read, because it does not have many pages) ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
I bought a new umbrella but lost it shortly afterwards. ☊ shortly ☊
I should wait a little longer, if I were you. ☊ should ☊
The roads should be less crowded today. ☊ should ☊
I said (that) I should be glad to help. ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb: Then he started shouting and swearing at her. ☊ shout ☊
shout at sb to do sth: She shouted at him to shut the gate. ☊ shout ☊
shout sth (at/to sb): to shout abuse/encouragement/orders ☊ shout ☊
shout yourself + adj.: She shouted herself hoarse, cheering on the team. ☊ shout ☊
She shouted out in pain when she tried to move her leg. ☊ shout ☊
She had objected to a photo showing her in a bikini. ☊ show ☊
The map shows the principal towns and rivers. ☊ show ☊
The clock showed midnight. ☊ show ☊
She had a warm woollen hat and scarf on that left only her eyes and nose showing. ☊ show ☊
show yourself + adj.: She had shown herself unable to deal with money. ☊ show ☊
He showed me our location on the map. ☊ show ☊
Can you show me how to do it? ☊ show ☊
a quiz show ☊ show ☊
wintry showers (= of snow) ☊ shower ☊
Philip went into his room and shut the door behind him. ☊ shut ☊
I can't shut my suitcase—it's too full. ☊ shut ☊
He shut his book and looked up. ☊ shut ☊
The window won't shut. ☊ shut ☊
The doors open and shut automatically. ☊ shut ☊
The bank shuts at 4. ☊ shut ☊
We left the hotel only to discover that the whole city shuts at 10.30. ☊ shut ☊
The theatre shut down after more than half a century. ☊ shut down ☊
The computer system will be shut down over the weekend. ☊ shut sth down ☊
She shut the dog in the shed while she prepared the barbecue. ☊ shut sb/yourself in (sth) ☊
The door was shut. ☊ shut ☊
She slammed the door shut. ☊ shut ☊
Keep your eyes shut. ☊ shut ☊
Unfortunately the bank is shut now. ☊ shut ☊
She was too shy to ask anyone for help. ☊ shy ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
sick of sb/sth: I'm sick of the way you've treated me. ☊ sick ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
sick of doing sth: We're sick of waiting around like this. ☊ sick ☊
At some point during the war he seems to have changed sides. ☊ side ☊
A path went up the side of the hill. ☊ side ☊
a sideways move ☊ sideways ☊
It's best if you can get someone local to show you the sights. ☊ sight ☊
It's a spectacular sight as the flamingos lift into the air. ☊ sight ☊
At first sight, it may look like a generous offer, but always read the small print. ☊ at first sight ☊
It was love at first sight (= we fell in love the first time we saw each other). ☊ at first sight ☊
a dollar/pound sign ($/£) ☊ sign ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
There was no sign of life in the house (= there seemed to be nobody there). ☊ sign ☊
sign (that...): If an interview is too easy, it's a sure sign that you haven't got the job. ☊ sign ☊
At an agreed signal they left the room. ☊ signal ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
signal (to sb) (for sth): He signalled to the waiter for the bill. ☊ signal ☊
signal (that)...: She signalled (that) it was time to leave. ☊ signal ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
It is significant that he changed his will only days before his death. ☊ significant ☊
I need absolute silence when I'm working. ☊ silence ☊
They nodded in silent agreement. ☊ silent ☊
That was a silly thing to do! ☊ silly ☊
How silly of me to expect them to help! ☊ silly ☊
We had to wear these silly little hats. ☊ silly ☊
They've had to sell the family silver to pay the bills. ☊ silver ☊
Stir the paint with a piece of wood or something similar. ☊ similar ☊
I'm a simple country girl. ☊ simple ☊
simple forms of life, for example amoebas ☊ simple ☊
a simple machine ☊ simple ☊
a simple sentence (= one with only one verb) ☊ simple ☊
simple but elegant clothes ☊ simple ☊
We had a simple meal of soup and bread. ☊ simple ☊
The accommodation is simple but spacious. ☊ simple ☊
simple pleasures, like reading and walking ☊ simple ☊
a simple solution ☊ simple ☊
The answer is really quite simple. ☊ simple ☊
This machine is very simple to use. ☊ simple ☊
We lost because we played badly. It's as simple as that. ☊ simple ☊
Give the necessary information but keep it simple. ☊ simple ☊
Simply add hot water and stir. ☊ simply ☊
The runway is simply a strip of grass. ☊ simply ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
You can enjoy all the water sports, or simply lie on the beach. ☊ simply ☊
The book explains grammar simply and clearly. ☊ simply ☊
Anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000. ☊ simply ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
They live simply (= they do not spend much money). ☊ simply ☊
That was years ago. I've changed jobs since then. ☊ since ☊
He left home two weeks ago and we haven't heard from him since. ☊ since ☊
He seemed sincere enough when he said he wanted to help. ☊ sincere ☊
a single bed/room ☊ single ☊
a single sheet (= large enough for a single bed) ☊ single ☊
The apartments are ideal for single people living alone. ☊ single ☊
Are you still single? ☊ single ☊
He sent her a single red rose. ☊ single ☊
the European single currency, the euro ☊ single ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
She always sits in that chair. ☊ sit ☊
I'm in a no-win situation (= whatever I do will be bad for me). ☊ situation ☊
Do you have these shoes in (a) size 5? ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
They complained about the size of their gas bill. ☊ size ☊
The job requires skill and an eye for detail. ☊ skill ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
skilled in/at sth/doing sth: She is highly skilled at dealing with difficult customers. ☊ skilled ☊
Furniture-making is very skilled work. ☊ skilled ☊
He slept solidly for ten hours. ☊ sleep ☊
I slept at my sister's house last night (= stayed the night there). ☊ sleep ☊
We sometimes sleep late at the weekends (= until late in the morning). ☊ sleep ☊
Can you give me something to help me get to sleep (= start sleeping)? ☊ sleep ☊
slide (sth) + adj.: The automatic doors slid open. ☊ slide ☊
a slight increase/change/delay/difference ☊ slight ☊
He is, without the slightest doubt, the greatest living novelist. ☊ slight ☊
He never had the slightest intention of agreeing to it. ☊ slight ☊
The picture was at a slight angle. ☊ slight ☊
That's three times she's beaten me—I must be slipping! ☊ slip ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
the eastern slopes of the Andes ☊ slope ☊
He spends all winter on the slopes (= skiing ). ☊ slope ☊
a gentle/steep slope ☊ slope ☊
a slope of 45 degrees ☊ slope ☊
the angle of slope ☊ slope ☊
Because of the slope of the roof, the snow cannot accumulate. ☊ slope ☊
It was a very old house with sloping walls. ☊ slope ☊
Progress was slower than expected. ☊ slow ☊
Collecting data is a painfully slow process. ☊ slow ☊
Average earnings are rising at their slowest rate for 20 years. ☊ slow ☊
We'll get there slowly but surely. ☊ slowly but surely ☊
The government is planning to give more help to small businesses. ☊ small ☊
I made only a few small changes to the report. ☊ small ☊
It was no small achievement getting her to agree to the deal. ☊ small ☊
Don't worry. It's only a small problem. ☊ small ☊
They're having a relatively small wedding. ☊ small ☊
That dress is too small for you. ☊ small ☊
'I don't agree,' he said in a small (= quiet) voice. ☊ small ☊
That was a smart career move. ☊ smart ☊
You look very smart in that suit. ☊ smart ☊
smell sth doing sth: Can you smell something burning? ☊ smell ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Her eyes smiled up at him. ☊ smile ☊
This fireplace smokes badly (= sends smoke into the room instead of up the chimney ). ☊ smoke ☊
They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business. ☊ smooth ☊
The engine was running smoothly. ☊ smoothly ☊
so ... (that)...: She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her. ☊ so ☊
Their attitude is so very English. ☊ so ☊
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them. ☊ so ☊
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so. ☊ so ☊
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says). ☊ so ☊
Times have changed and so have I. ☊ so ☊
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there. ☊ ... or so ☊
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost! ☊ so ☊
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that? ☊ so ☊
Team sports help to develop a child's social skills (= the ability to talk easily to other people and do things in a group). ☊ social ☊
a call for social and economic change ☊ social ☊
social mobility (= the movement of people from one social class to another) ☊ social ☊
Carnivores are usually socially complex mammals. ☊ socially ☊
a pair of socks ☊ sock ☊
His partner left and he had to soldier on alone. ☊ soldier on ☊
The Irish team were solid as a rock in defence. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
It was so cold that the stream had frozen solid. ☊ solid ☊
The baby is not yet on solids (= eating solid food). ☊ solid ☊
There's no simple solution to this problem. ☊ solution ☊
to solve an equation/a puzzle/a riddle ☊ solve ☊
It was with some surprise that I heard the news. ☊ some ☊
Somebody should have told me. ☊ somebody ☊
She thinks she's really somebody in that car. ☊ somebody ☊
We must stop him from seeing her somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
Somehow, I don't feel I can trust him. ☊ somehow ☊
She looked different somehow. ☊ somehow ☊
There's someone at the door. ☊ someone ☊
Someone's left their bag behind. ☊ someone ☊
Should we call a doctor or someone? ☊ someone ☊
Give me something to do. ☊ something ☊
There's something wrong with the TV. ☊ something ☊
There's something about this place that frightens me. ☊ something ☊
Don't just stand there. Do something! ☊ something ☊
His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name). ☊ something ☊
She's a professor of something or other (= I'm not sure what) at Leeds. ☊ something ☊
He's something in (= has a job connected with) television. ☊ something ☊
The car hit a tree or something. ☊ something ☊
I could just eat a little something. ☊ something ☊
There's something in (= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in) what he says. ☊ something ☊
It's quite something (= a thing that you should feel happy about) to have a job at all these days. ☊ something ☊
'We should finish by tomorrow.' 'That's something (= a good thing), anyway.' ☊ something ☊
She called at something after ten o'clock. ☊ something ☊
They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that. ☊ something ☊
She found herself something of a (= to some degree a) celebrity. ☊ something ☊
The programme's something to do with (= in some way about) the environment. ☊ something ☊
Sometimes I go by car. ☊ sometimes ☊
He sometimes writes to me. ☊ sometimes ☊
I like to be on my own sometimes. ☊ sometimes ☊
The situation has changed somewhat since we last met. ☊ somewhat ☊
It cost somewhere around two thousand dollars. ☊ somewhere around, between, etc. sth ☊
She sold the house soon after her husband died. ☊ soon ☊
No sooner had she said it than she burst into tears. ☊ no sooner... than... ☊
My stomach is still sore (= painful) after the operation. ☊ sore ☊
sorry (that)...: I'm sorry that your husband lost his job. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost her temper. ☊ sorry ☊
sorry (that)...: She was sorry that she'd lost contact with Mary. ☊ sorry ☊
I'm sorry, I don't agree. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He decided to help Jan as he felt sorry for her. ☊ be/feel sorry for sb ☊
For dessert there's a fruit pie of some sort (= you are not sure what kind). ☊ sort ☊
There were snacks—peanuts, olives, that sort of thing. ☊ sort ☊
There are all sorts of activities (= many different ones) for kids at the campsite. ☊ sort ☊
If you can wait a moment, I'll sort it all out for you. ☊ sort sth/sb/yourself out ☊
When I saw the smoke, I tried to sound the alarm. ☊ sound ☊
Leaving him out of the team may sound the death knell for our chances of winning (= signal the end of our chances). ☊ sound ☊
birds flying to the south for the winter ☊ south ☊
crowded together in a confined space ☊ space ☊
It's a city with fine buildings and plenty of open space. ☊ space ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
The President refused to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ speak ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
He reduced speed and turned sharp left. ☊ speed ☊
The car was gathering speed. ☊ speed ☊
a speed of 50 mph/80 kph ☊ speed ☊
at high/low/full/top speed ☊ speed ☊
at breakneck speed (= fast in a way that is dangerous) ☊ speed ☊
travelling at the speed of light/sound ☊ speed ☊
There are speed restrictions on this road. ☊ speed ☊
the processing speed of the computer ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
We aim to increase the speed of delivery (= how quickly goods are sent). ☊ speed ☊
The accident was due to excessive speed. ☊ speed ☊
Speed is his greatest asset as a tennis player. ☊ speed ☊
She was overtaken by the speed of events (= things happened more quickly than she expected). ☊ speed ☊
A car flashed past them at speed (= fast). ☊ speed ☊
Can you try and speed things up a bit? ☊ speed up, speed sth up ☊
a spell of warm weather ☊ spell ☊
a cold/hot/wet/bright, etc. spell ☊ spell ☊
There will be rain at first, with sunny spells later. ☊ spell ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
spin sth (round/around): to spin a ball/coin/wheel ☊ spin ☊
He spun around to face her. ☊ spin ☊
There's not much community spirit around here. ☊ spirit ☊
Although the team lost, they played with tremendous spirit. ☊ spirit ☊
In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. ☊ in spite of sth ☊
split sth: Don't tell me you've split another pair of pants! ☊ split ☊
We share a house and split all the bills. ☊ split ☊
Don't eat too many nuts—you'll spoil your appetite (= will no longer be hungry at the proper time to eat). ☊ spoil ☊
She spoils those kids of hers. ☊ spoil ☊
team/water sports ☊ sport ☊
a quiet/secluded/lonely, etc. spot ☊ spot ☊
The male bird has a red spot on its beak. ☊ spot ☊
She was wearing a black skirt with white spots. ☊ spot ☊
rust spots ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
Within weeks, his confidence had spread throughout the team. ☊ spread ☊
Use of computers spread rapidly during that period. ☊ spread ☊
spread sth: to spread rumours/lies about sb ☊ spread ☊
Sue spread the map out on the floor. ☊ spread ☊
Shut doors to delay the spread of fire. ☊ spread ☊
He turned off the alarm and sprang out of bed. ☊ spring ☊
Everyone sprang to their feet (= stood up suddenly) when the principal walked in. ☊ spring ☊
We did the first stage of the trip by train. ☊ stage ☊
The police are building up a picture of the incident stage by stage. ☊ stage ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
This technology is still in its early stages. ☊ stage ☊
The children are at different stages of development. ☊ stage ☊
The product is at the design stage. ☊ stage ☊
People tend to work hard at this stage of life. ☊ stage ☊
At one stage it looked as though they would win. ☊ stage ☊
Don't worry about the baby not wanting to leave you—it's a stage they go through. ☊ stage ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
Wait here to have your passport stamped. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
He stamped the snow off his boots. ☊ stamp ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
After the earthquake, only a few houses were left standing. ☊ stand ☊
The troops are standing by. ☊ stand by ☊
The police ordered the crowd to stand back. ☊ stand back (from sth) ☊
She's the sort of person who stands out in a crowd. ☊ stand out (from/against sth) ☊
You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live. ☊ standard ☊
It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards. ☊ standard ☊
Washing machines have standard measurements to fit under kitchen units. ☊ standard ☊
It is standard practice to search visitors as they enter the building. ☊ standard ☊
standard issue uniforms (= given to everyone) ☊ standard ☊
She acts well but she hasn't got star quality. ☊ star ☊
She starred opposite Cary Grant in 'Bringing up Baby'. ☊ star ☊
Hotel prices start at €50 a night for a double room. ☊ start ☊
start (up): There are a lot of small businesses starting up in that area. ☊ start ☊
Start the engines! ☊ start ☊
Have you any idea where the rumour started? ☊ start ☊
I only started (= began to read) this book yesterday. ☊ start ☊
start (on sth): It's a long story. Where shall I start? ☊ start ☊
Start up the engines! ☊ start up, start sth up ☊
They worked hard to give their children a good start in life. ☊ start ☊
This could be the start of something big. ☊ start ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
Is that a statement or a question? ☊ statement ☊
The prime minister is expected to issue a statement on the policy change this afternoon. ☊ statement ☊
The directors are responsible for preparing the company's financial statements. ☊ statement ☊
a police station ☊ station ☊
a bronze/marble statue ☊ statue ☊
Stay there and don't move! ☊ stay ☊
She did not want to stay in nursing all her life. ☊ stay ☊
She drove at a steady 50 mph. ☊ steady ☊
They set off at a steady pace. ☊ steady ☊
Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand. ☊ steady ☊
She's not very steady on her feet these days. ☊ steady ☊
Thieves stole jewellery worth over £10 000. ☊ steal ☊
It's a crime to handle stolen goods. ☊ steal ☊
the introduction of steam in the 18th century ☊ steam ☊
a steam train/engine ☊ steam ☊
a steep hill/slope/bank ☊ steep ☊
It's a big step giving up your job and moving halfway across the world. ☊ step ☊
This won't solve the problem but it's a step in the right direction. ☊ step ☊
Closing the factory would be a retrograde step. ☊ step ☊
Having completed the first stage, you can move on to step 2. ☊ step ☊
The hotel is only a short step from the beach. ☊ step ☊
Stick your bags down there. ☊ stick ☊
His ears stick out. ☊ stick out (of sth), stick sth out (of sth) ☊
Mum, I'm still hungry! ☊ still ☊
There's still time to change your mind. ☊ still ☊
It was, and still is, my favourite movie. ☊ still ☊
We stayed in a village where time has stood still (= life has not changed for many years). ☊ still ☊
A wasp or bee sting is painful but not necessarily serious. ☊ sting ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
That particular model is not currently in stock. ☊ stock ☊
We don't carry a large stock of pine furniture. ☊ stock ☊
Pictures of the burnt corpses turned my stomach. ☊ turn your stomach ☊
a pile of stones ☊ stone ☊
Why has the engine stopped? ☊ stop ☊
What time is it? My watch has stopped. ☊ stop ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
stop for sth: I'm hungry. Let's stop for lunch. ☊ stop ☊
stop (doing sth): That phone never stops ringing! ☊ stop ☊
animals storing up food for the winter ☊ store ☊
a storm of protest ☊ storm ☊
A political storm is brewing over the Prime Minister's comments. ☊ storm ☊
He read the children a story. ☊ story ☊
It's a story of courage. ☊ story ☊
Many years later I returned to Africa but that's another story (= I am not going to talk about it now). ☊ story ☊
He told us the story of his life. ☊ story ☊
The cable has a 140kg breaking strain (= it will break when it is stretched or pulled by a force greater than this). ☊ strain ☊
The transport service cannot cope with the strain of so many additional passengers. ☊ strain ☊
strange (that)...: It's strange (that) we haven't heard from him. ☊ strange ☊
I'm looking forward to the exam, strange as it may seem. ☊ strange ☊
There was something strange about her eyes. ☊ strange ☊
strategy for doing sth: to develop a strategy for dealing with unemployment ☊ strategy ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
a street map/plan of York ☊ street ☊
It was time to take the political struggle onto the streets (= by protesting in large groups in the streets of a city). ☊ street ☊
coping with stress ☊ stress ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress management (= dealing with stress) ☊ stress ☊
stress how, what, etc...: I cannot stress too much how important this is. ☊ stress ☊
Fields and hills stretched out as far as we could see. ☊ stretch ☊
The union has voted to strike for a pay increase of 6%. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb how, what, etc...: It suddenly struck me how we could improve the situation. ☊ strike ☊
it strikes sb that...: It strikes me that nobody is really in favour of the changes. ☊ strike ☊
They decided to launch a pre-emptive strike. ☊ strike ☊
Half the workforce are now (out) on strike. ☊ strike ☊
The train drivers have voted to take strike action. ☊ strike ☊
The student union has called for a rent strike (= a refusal to pay rent as a protest). ☊ strike ☊
strip down to sth: She stripped down to her underwear. ☊ strip ☊
strip sb (to sth): He stood there stripped to the waist (= he had no clothes on the upper part of his body). ☊ strip ☊
a white tablecloth with red stripes ☊ stripe ☊
What a beautiful stroke! ☊ stroke ☊
He won by two strokes (= in golf, by taking two fewer strokes than his opponent). ☊ stroke ☊
The euro is getting stronger against the dollar. ☊ strong ☊
a strong team ☊ strong ☊
a strongly worded protest ☊ strongly ☊
He was strongly opposed to the idea. ☊ strongly ☊
changes in the social and economic structure of society ☊ structure ☊
struggle (for sth): a country struggling for independence ☊ struggle ☊
struggle to do sth: They struggled just to pay their bills. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled up the hill with the heavy bags. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (for/against sth): a struggle for independence ☊ struggle ☊
Three teams are locked in a struggle for this year's title. ☊ struggle ☊
struggle (with sb) (to do sth): He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company. ☊ struggle ☊
It was a real struggle to be ready on time. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a studio executive ☊ studio ☊
a detailed study of how animals adapt to their environment ☊ study ☊
Physiology is the study of how living things work. ☊ study ☊
Fran was studying the menu. ☊ study ☊
They sell stationery and stuff (like that). ☊ stuff ☊
Could you move all that stuff off the table? ☊ stuff ☊
I like reading and stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
I don't believe in all that stuff about ghosts. ☊ stuff ☊
It was a pretty stupid thing to do. ☊ stupid ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
furniture to suit your style of living ☊ style ☊
I wish you'd change the subject (= talk about sth else). ☊ subject ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
a substantial change ☊ substantial ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
This arrangement has operated successfully for the past six years. ☊ successfully ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such. ☊ such ☊
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! ☊ such ☊
It's such a beautiful day! ☊ such ☊
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. ☊ such ☊
'Listen!' said Doyle suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
It all happened so suddenly. ☊ suddenly ☊
I hate to see animals suffering. ☊ suffer ☊
Allow sufficient time to get there. ☊ sufficient ☊
suggest (that)...: All the evidence suggests (that) he stole the money. ☊ suggest ☊
suggestion (for/about/on sth): I'd like to hear your suggestions for ways of raising money. ☊ suggestion ☊
suggestion (that...): He agreed with my suggestion that we should change the date. ☊ suggestion ☊
a pinstripe suit ☊ suit ☊
a diving suit ☊ suit ☊
If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. ☊ suit ☊
to pack/unpack a suitcase ☊ suitcase ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
sum what...: Can I just sum up what we've agreed so far? ☊ sum up, sum sth up ☊
It is now high summer (= the hottest part of summer). ☊ summer ☊
Her face had obviously caught the sun (= become red or brown) on holiday. ☊ sun ☊
This model is technically superior to its competitors. ☊ superior ☊
Liverpool were clearly the superior team. ☊ superior ☊
The UN has agreed to allow the supply of emergency aid. ☊ supply ☊
A stroke can disrupt the supply of oxygen to the brain. ☊ supply ☊
a contract for the supply of timber ☊ supply ☊
Which team do you support? ☊ support ☊
The town supports a small fishing fleet. ☊ support ☊
support sb/sth in sth: The government supported the unions in their demand for a minimum wage. ☊ support ☊
When my father died, Jim was a real support. ☊ support ☊
There is strong public support for the change. ☊ support ☊
Labour supporters ☊ supporter ☊
Getting a visa isn't as simple as you might suppose. ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose for a minute that he'll agree (= I'm sure that he won't). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
Suppose we take a later train? ☊ suppose ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Yes and no.' 'What is that supposed to mean?' (= showing that you are annoyed) ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
'Is that John over there?' 'I'm not sure '. ☊ sure ☊
sure (that)...: I'm pretty sure (that) he'll agree. ☊ sure ☊
sure about sth: Are you sure about that? ☊ sure ☊
sure how, whether, etc...: Ask me if you're not sure how to do it. ☊ sure ☊
sure of sth: You're always sure of a warm welcome there. ☊ sure ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
'Will you be there?' 'For sure.' ☊ for sure ☊
Surely we should do something about it? ☊ surely ☊
an uneven road surface ☊ surface ☊
I got a surprise when I saw the bill. ☊ surprise ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
surprised (at/by sb/sth): I was surprised at how quickly she agreed. ☊ surprised ☊
surprised (that...): You shouldn't be surprised (that) he didn't come. ☊ surprised ☊
Surprisingly, he agreed straight away. ☊ surprisingly ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
She knew surprisingly little about her sister's life. ☊ surprisingly ☊
From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. ☊ surrounding ☊
survive from sth: Some strange customs have survived from earlier times. ☊ survive ☊
Many birds didn't survive the severe winter. ☊ survive ☊
suspect (that)...: I began to suspect (that) they were trying to get rid of me. ☊ suspect ☊
suspicion (that...): I have a sneaking suspicion that she's not telling the truth. ☊ suspicion ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
It's time to confront him with our suspicions. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
She died in suspicious circumstances. ☊ suspicious ☊
I was suspicious of his motives. ☊ suspicious ☊
swear (that)...: She swore (that) she'd never seen him before. ☊ swear ☊
By the end of the match, the sweat was pouring off him. ☊ sweat ☊
He started having night sweats. ☊ sweat ☊
to sweat heavily ☊ sweat ☊
The palms of his hands began to sweat. ☊ sweat ☊
sweat sth: He was sweating buckets (= a lot). ☊ sweat ☊
He swept the leaves up into a pile. ☊ sweep ☊
I had a craving for something sweet. ☊ sweet ☊
The fall left her with a painful swelling above her eye. ☊ swelling ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
Voting showed a 10% swing to Labour. ☊ swing ☊
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 ☊
to throw a switch (= to move a large switch) ☊ switch ☊
switch (over) (from sth) (to sth): We're in the process of switching over to a new system of invoicing. ☊ switch ☊
switch between A and B: Press these two keys to switch between documents on screen. ☊ switch ☊
How do you switch this thing on? ☊ switch off/on, switch sth off/on ☊
Her eyes were red and swollen from crying. ☊ swollen ☊
What is the chemical symbol for copper? ☊ symbol ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
I did not feel at all sympathetic towards Kate. ☊ sympathetic ☊
a sympathetic response ☊ sympathetic ☊
I have no sympathy for Jan, it's all her own fault. ☊ sympathy ☊
system for doing sth: a new system for assessing personal tax bills ☊ system ☊
to set the table (= to put the plates, knives, etc. on it for a meal) ☊ table ☊
That cut is taking a long time to heal. ☊ take ☊
The government is taking action to combat drug abuse. ☊ take ☊
He takes the view that children are responsible for their own actions. ☊ take ☊
How am I supposed to take that remark? ☊ take ☊
Why should I take the blame for somebody else's mistakes? ☊ take ☊
Will you take $10 for the book (= will you sell it for $10)? ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
to take sb's temperature ☊ take ☊
I need to have my blood pressure taken. ☊ take ☊
The new sports centre will take the pressure off the old one. ☊ take ☊
He took her hand/took her by the hand (= held her hand, for example to lead her somewhere). ☊ take ☊
take sb doing sth: I'm taking the kids swimming later. ☊ take ☊
The new loan takes the total debt to $100 000. ☊ take ☊
I'd like to take my argument a stage further. ☊ take ☊
The army is threatening to take over if civil unrest continues. ☊ take over (from sb), take sth over (from sb) ☊
He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. ☊ take sth off ☊
Workmen arrived to take down the scaffolding. ☊ take sth down ☊
talk (between A and B) (on/over sth): Talks between management and workers broke down over the issue of holiday pay. ☊ talk ☊
We drove there and back on one tank of petrol. ☊ tank ☊
a blank tape (= a tape that has nothing recorded on it) ☊ tape ☊
a target area/audience/group (= the particular area, audience, etc. that a product, programme, etc. is aimed at) ☊ target ☊
It's a prime target (= an obvious target) for terrorist attacks. ☊ target ☊
Detectives are now faced with the task of identifying the body. ☊ task ☊
It was my task to wake everyone up in the morning. ☊ task ☊
taste (for sth): That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel. ☊ taste ☊
Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it. ☊ taste ☊
changes in tax rates ☊ tax ☊
teach (sb to do) sth: Could you teach me to do that? ☊ teach ☊
a football/baseball, etc. team ☊ team ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you in? ☊ team ☊
Whose team are you on? ☊ team ☊
The team is/are not playing very well this season. ☊ team ☊
the sales team ☊ team ☊
We have a team of eight working on product development. ☊ team ☊
He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry). ☊ tear ☊
tears of pain, joy, etc. ☊ tear ☊
Teachers learn various techniques for dealing with problem students. ☊ technique ☊
It was on TV yesterday. ☊ on (the) television ☊
tell A from B: Can you tell Tom from his twin brother? ☊ tell ☊
tell how, if, etc...: 'That's not an original.' 'How can you tell?' ☊ tell ☊
The only way to tell if you like something is by trying it. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
There was a sign telling motorists to slow down. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The doctor told me (that) I should eat less fat. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb/yourself (that)...: They've told us (that) they're not coming. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb how, where, etc...: This gauge tells you how much fuel you have left. ☊ tell ☊
tell sb (that)...: The sound of his breathing told her (that) he was asleep. ☊ tell ☊
high/low temperatures ☊ temperature ☊
a fall/drop in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
a rise in temperature ☊ temperature ☊
The temperature has risen (by) five degrees. ☊ temperature ☊
Heat the oven to a temperature of 200°C (= degrees centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
Some places have had temperatures in the 40s (= over 40° centigrade ). ☊ temperature ☊
to take sb's temperature (= measure the temperature of sb's body using a special instrument) ☊ temperature ☊
Does he have a temperature (= is it higher than normal, because of illness)? ☊ temperature ☊
She's running a temperature (= it is higher than normal). ☊ temperature ☊
He's in bed with a temperature of 40°. ☊ temperature ☊
It tends to get very cold here in the winter. ☊ tend ☊
tendency (to/towards sth): She has a strong natural tendency towards caution. ☊ tendency ☊
Family tensions and conflicts may lead to violence. ☊ tension ☊
We laughed and that helped ease the tension. ☊ tension ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years. ☊ term ☊
It was a terrible thing to happen to someone so young. ☊ terrible ☊
That's a terrible thing to say! ☊ terrible ☊
Tests have shown high levels of pollutants in the water. ☊ test ☊
I'll run a diagnostic test to see why the server keeps crashing. ☊ test ☊
test (on sth): a test on irregular verbs ☊ test ☊
test sth on sb/sth: Our beauty products are not tested on animals. ☊ test ☊
test sth for sth: The water is regularly tested for purity. ☊ test ☊
Two athletes tested positive for steroids. ☊ test ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
My job is to lay out the text and graphics on the page. ☊ text ☊
Read the text carefully and then answer the questions. ☊ text ☊
It was much better than I'd expected. ☊ than ☊
I'd rather email than phone, if that's OK by you. ☊ than ☊
It's less than a mile to the beach. ☊ than ☊
There were fewer than twenty people there. ☊ than ☊
'Here's the change.' 'Thanks very much.' ☊ thanks ☊
It was all a great success—thanks to a lot of hard work. ☊ thanks to sb/sth ☊
'Would you like some help with that?' 'Oh, thank you.' ☊ thank you ☊
Look at that man over there. ☊ that ☊
I was living with my parents at that time. ☊ that ☊
That incident changed their lives. ☊ that ☊
Who's that? ☊ that ☊
That's Peter over there. ☊ that ☊
Hello. Is that Jo? ☊ that ☊
That's a nice dress. ☊ that ☊
What can I do about that? ☊ that ☊
Do you remember when we went to Norway? That was a good trip. ☊ that ☊
That's exactly what I think. ☊ that ☊
The watch (that) you gave me keeps perfect time. ☊ that ☊
It's the best novel (that) I've ever read. ☊ that ☊
We moved here the year (that) my mother died. ☊ that ☊
No, the other one... that's it. ☊ that's it ☊
That's it, carry on! ☊ that's it ☊
That's it, the fire's out now. ☊ that's it ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
A week to go, and that's it! ☊ that's it ☊
So that's it—the fuse had gone. ☊ that's it ☊
She said (that) the story was true. ☊ that ☊
There were three questions. The first two were relatively easy but the third one was hard. ☊ the ☊
The heat was getting to be too much for me. ☊ the ☊
The people I met there were very friendly. ☊ the ☊
It was the best day of my life. ☊ the ☊
You're the third person to ask me that. ☊ the ☊
With him, you should always expect the unexpected. ☊ the ☊
It's a favourite game of theirs. ☊ theirs ☊
What are you doing with those matches? Give them to me. ☊ them ☊
It's them. ☊ them ☊
If anyone comes in before I get back, ask them to wait. ☊ them ☊
I saw them at Christmas but haven't heard a thing since then. ☊ then ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
There's a room free in Bob's house next week but you can stay with us until then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
Just then (= at that moment) there was a knock at the door. ☊ then ☊
She left in 1984 and from then on he lived alone. ☊ then ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ then ☊
First cook the onions, then add the mushrooms. ☊ then ☊
We lived in France and then Italy before coming back to England. ☊ then ☊
If you miss that train then you'll have to get a taxi. ☊ then ☊
Why don't you hire a car? Then you'll be able to visit more of the area. ☊ then ☊
According to the theory of relativity, nothing can travel faster than light. ☊ theory ☊
That sounds fine in theory, but have you really thought it through? ☊ in theory ☊
There are two people waiting outside. ☊ there ☊
Suddenly there was a loud bang. ☊ there ☊
We went on to Paris and stayed there eleven days. ☊ there ☊
I hope we get there in time. ☊ there ☊
It's there, right in front of you! ☊ there ☊
There it is—just behind the chair. ☊ there ☊
There are a lot of people back there (= behind) waiting to get in. ☊ there ☊
I'm not going in there—it's freezing! ☊ there ☊
Can I get there and back in a day? ☊ there ☊
I left in 2008 and I haven't been back there since. ☊ there ☊
I took one look at the car and offered to buy it there and then/then and there (= immediately). ☊ there ☊
I went to see if my old school was still there. ☊ there ☊
The money's there if you need it. ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote. ☊ therefore ☊
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting. ☊ therefore ☊
If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside. ☊ they ☊
They now say that red wine is good for you. ☊ they ☊
His eyebrows were thick and bushy. ☊ thick ☊
a thick book (= one that has a lot of pages) ☊ thick ☊
Use wood of at least 12 mm thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
Cook for about 10 minutes, depending on the thickness of the steaks. ☊ thickness ☊
The walls are at least two feet in thickness. ☊ thickness ☊
a car/jewel, etc. thief ☊ thief ☊
You need something to cheer you up—I know just the thing! ☊ thing ☊
The main thing to remember is to switch off the burglar alarm. ☊ thing ☊
Shall I help you pack your things? ☊ thing ☊
Bring your swimming things with you. ☊ thing ☊
Can you pass me that thing over there? ☊ thing ☊
She's very fond of sweet things (= sweet foods). ☊ thing ☊
Turn that thing off while I'm talking to you! ☊ thing ☊
think (that)...: I never thought (that) I'd see her again. ☊ think ☊
You'd think she'd have been grateful for my help (= but she wasn't). ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
think doing sth: She's thinking of changing her job. ☊ think about/of sb/sth ☊
We were hungry and thirsty. ☊ thirsty ☊
This is the captain speaking. ☊ this ☊
Do it like this (= in the way I am showing you). ☊ this ☊
Do it this minute (= now). ☊ this ☊
Our team lost. It was a good game though. ☊ though ☊
thought (that...): She was struck by the sudden thought that he might already have left. ☊ thought ☊
Would Mark be able to help?It's just a thought. ☊ thought ☊
'Why don't you try the other key?' 'That's a thought!' ☊ thought ☊
There were thousands of people there. ☊ thousand ☊
He is unlikely to be a threat to the Spanish player in the final. ☊ threat ☊
Drugs pose a major threat to our society. ☊ threat ☊
When war threatens, people act irrationally. ☊ threaten ☊
The doctor pushed his way through the crowd. ☊ through ☊
I'm halfway through (= reading) her second novel. ☊ through ☊
He drove through a red light (= passed it when he should have stopped). ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
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 lights were red but he drove straight through. ☊ through ☊
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
Just throw your bag down over there. ☊ throw ☊
throw sb sth: Can you throw me that towel? ☊ throw ☊
You must take the exam—you can't throw away all that work! ☊ throw sth away ☊
The universities have expanded, thus allowing many more people the chance of higher education. ☊ thus ☊
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title. ☊ thus ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
These shoes are much too tight. ☊ tight ☊
The screw was so tight that it wouldn't move. ☊ tight ☊
a tightly packed crowd of tourists ☊ tightly ☊
Can't you wait till we get home? ☊ till ☊
Just wait till you see it. It's great. ☊ till ☊
a long queue at the till ☊ till ☊
Every time I hear that song I feel happy. ☊ time ☊
How many times (= how often) do I have to tell you not to do that? ☊ time ☊
At no time did I give my consent to the plan. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
Did you have to wait a long time to see the doctor? ☊ time ☊
Mr Curtis was the manager in my time (= when I was working there). ☊ time ☊
the violent times we live in (= the present period of history) ☊ time ☊
Times have changed since Grandma was young. ☊ time ☊
The changing seasons mark the passing of time. ☊ time ☊
Perceptions change over time (= as time passes). ☊ time ☊
Can she tell the time yet (= say what time it is by looking at a clock)? ☊ time ☊
My watch keeps perfect time (= always shows the correct time). ☊ time ☊
time (to do sth): I think it's time to go to bed. ☊ time ☊
time (for sth): It's time for lunch. ☊ time ☊
time (that)...: It's time the kids were in bed. ☊ time ☊
By the time you get there the meeting will be over. ☊ time ☊
You'll feel differently about it when the time comes (= when it happens). ☊ time ☊
We stock six different beers at any one time. ☊ time ☊
You have to be firm, but at the same time you should try and be sympathetic. ☊ at the same time ☊
The ambulance got there just in time (= to save sb's life). ☊ in time (for sth/to do sth) ☊
It's about time you cleaned your room! ☊ it's about/high time ☊
Only a tiny minority hold such extreme views. ☊ tiny ☊
tip sb sth: She tipped the porter a dollar. ☊ tip ☊
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. ☊ tip ☊
The mug tipped over, spilling hot coffee everywhere. ☊ tip up/over, tip sth up/over ☊
That walk has tired me out. ☊ tire sb/yourself out ☊
They were cold, hungry and tired out (= very tired). ☊ tired ☊
tired of doing sth: She was tired of hearing about their trip to India. ☊ tired ☊
It had been a long tiring day. ☊ tiring ☊
She has sung the title role in 'Carmen' (= the role of Carmen in that opera ). ☊ title ☊
It was on the way to the station. ☊ to ☊
He pointed to something on the opposite bank. ☊ to ☊
The meadows lead down to the river. ☊ to ☊
His expression changed from amazement to joy. ☊ to ☊
It was a threat to world peace. ☊ to ☊
I'm sorry to hear that. ☊ to ☊
Young people today face a very difficult future at work. ☊ today ☊
She nailed the two boards together. ☊ together ☊
I sent my order, together with a cheque for £40. ☊ together with ☊
Who knows what changes tomorrow may bring? ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow's workers will have to be more adaptable. ☊ tomorrow ☊
speaking in hushed/low/clipped/measured, etc. tones ☊ tone ☊
Don't speak to me in that tone of voice (= in that unpleasant way). ☊ tone ☊
There's no need to take that tone with me—it's not my fault we're late. ☊ tone ☊
This is too large a helping for me/This helping is too large for me. ☊ too ☊
The dress was too tight for me. ☊ too ☊
Some of them carried the guns which were the tools of their trade (= the things they needed to do their job). ☊ tool ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
Brown the meat on one side, then turn it over and brown the other side. ☊ turn sth over ☊
I turned my chair round to face the fire. ☊ turn around/round, turn sb/sth around/round ☊
We said we would do it—there can be no turning back. ☊ turn back, turn sb/sth back ☊
The prince was turned into a frog by the witch. ☊ turn sb/sth (from sth) into sth ☊
He really knows how to turn on the charm (= suddenly become pleasant and attractive). ☊ turn sth on ☊
We're buying a new TV with the money. ☊ TV ☊
They go there twice a week/month/year. ☊ twice ☊
an area twice the size of Wales ☊ twice ☊
Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation. ☊ twice ☊
She's expecting twins. ☊ twin ☊
twin boys/girls ☊ twin ☊
a twin brother/sister ☊ twin ☊
the twists and turns of his political career ☊ twist ☊
By a curious twist of fate we met again only a week or so later. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
There are three main types of contract(s). ☊ type ☊
Type (in) the filename, then press 'Return'. ☊ type ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
This is a typical example of Roman pottery. ☊ typical ☊
It was typical of her to forget. ☊ typical ☊
A typically priced meal will be around $10. ☊ typically ☊
A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness. ☊ ultimately ☊
He lay there, unable to move. ☊ unable ☊
They have been unable or unwilling to resolve the conflict. ☊ unable ☊
uncomfortable shoes ☊ uncomfortable ☊
She is unconscious of the effect she has on people. ☊ unconscious ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
The country is now under martial law. ☊ under ☊
Under the terms of the lease you had no right to sublet the property. ☊ under ☊
prices of ten dollars and under ☊ under ☊
underground passages/caves/streams ☊ underground ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
We understand each other, even if we don't always agree. ☊ understand ☊
understand (that...): I quite understand that you need some time alone. ☊ understand ☊
I don't want you doing that again. Do you understand? ☊ understand ☊
She packed one change of underwear. ☊ underwear ☊
It was a time of mass unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
Thousands of young people are facing long-term unemployment. ☊ unemployment ☊
an unexpectedly large bill ☊ unexpectedly ☊
She died unexpectedly of a heart attack. ☊ unexpectedly ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
Life seems so unfair sometimes. ☊ unfair ☊
The tests discriminate unfairly against older people. ☊ unfairly ☊
It was an unfortunate accident. ☊ unfortunate ☊
The unfortunate animal was locked inside the house for a week. ☊ unfortunate ☊
unfriendly (to/towards sb): There's no need to be so unfriendly towards them. ☊ unfriendly ☊
I didn't realize but he was deeply unhappy at that time. ☊ unhappy ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
a military/police/nurse's uniform ☊ uniform ☊
The hat is part of the school uniform. ☊ uniform ☊
Do you have to wear uniform? ☊ uniform ☊
The walls were a uniform grey. ☊ uniform ☊
uniform lines of terraced houses (= they all looked the same) ☊ uniform ☊
relatively/comparatively unimportant ☊ unimportant ☊
I've joined the union. ☊ union ☊
a union member ☊ union ☊
a unique talent ☊ unique ☊
The preview offers a unique opportunity to see the show without the crowds. ☊ unique ☊
The deal will put the company in a unique position to export goods to Eastern Europe. ☊ unique ☊
an atmosphere that is unique to New York ☊ unique ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
floor/wall units ☊ unit ☊
the intensive care unit ☊ unit ☊
a maternity unit ☊ unit ☊
army/military/police units ☊ unit ☊
Medical units were operating in the disaster area. ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The basic unit of society is the family. ☊ unit ☊
unite in doing sth: We will unite in fighting crime. ☊ unite ☊
unite (behind/against sb/sth): Will they unite behind the new leader? ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth): A special bond unites our two countries. ☊ unite ☊
His aim was to unite Italy. ☊ unite ☊
unite (sb/sth) (with sb/sth): She unites keen business skills with a charming personality. ☊ unite ☊
We need to become a more united team. ☊ united ☊
They are united in their opposition to the plan. ☊ united ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
He was trying, for some unknown reason, to count the stars. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
It was not unknown for people to have to wait several hours (= it happened sometimes). ☊ unknown ☊
Unless something unexpected happens, I'll see you tomorrow. ☊ unless ☊
unlikely (that...): It's most (= very) unlikely that she'll arrive before seven. ☊ unlikely ☊
The truck driver was waiting to unload. ☊ unload ☊
Start number 13 proved unlucky for the Swiss skier. ☊ unlucky ☊
They were found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to animals. ☊ unnecessary ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
It would be unreasonable to expect somebody to come at such short notice. ☊ unreasonable ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
She is still a little unsteady on her feet after the operation. ☊ unsteady ☊
Let's wait until the rain stops. ☊ until ☊
They moved here in 2009. Until then they'd always been in the London area. ☊ until ☊
He continued working up until his death. ☊ until ☊
unusually high levels of radiation ☊ unusually ☊
an unusually cold winter ☊ unusually ☊
She agreed to their conditions, albeit unwillingly. ☊ unwillingly ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
The temperature went up to 35°C. ☊ up to sth ☊
Read up to page 100. ☊ up to sth ☊
Don't upset yourself about it—let's just forget it ever happened. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb that...: It upset him that nobody had bothered to tell him about it. ☊ upset ☊
it upsets sb to do sth: It upsets me to think of her all alone in that big house. ☊ upset ☊
His sudden death turned her world upside down. ☊ turn sth upside down ☊
damage to both urban and rural environments ☊ urban ☊
urban life ☊ urban ☊
urban development (= the process of building towns and cities or making them larger) ☊ urban ☊
urban renewal/regeneration (= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city) ☊ urban ☊
efforts to control urban sprawl (= the spread of city buildings into the countryside) ☊ urban ☊
urge (sb) + speech: 'Why not give it a try?' she urged (him). ☊ urge ☊
urge to do sth: I had a sudden urge to hit him. ☊ urge ☊
a problem that requires urgent attention ☊ urgent ☊
It is urgent that the law be changed. ☊ urgent ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
use sth to do sth: Police used tear gas to disperse the crowds. ☊ use ☊
The poem uses simple language. ☊ use ☊
That's a word I never use. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
useful (to do sth): It can be useful to write a short summary of your argument first. ☊ useful ☊
useless (to do sth): He knew it was useless to protest. ☊ useless ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
As usual at that hour, the place was deserted. ☊ as usual ☊
valuable antiques ☊ valuable ☊
The young have a completely different set of values and expectations. ☊ value ☊
The arrival of canals was of great value to many industries. ☊ value ☊
This ring has great sentimental value for me. ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
value sb/sth (for sth): The area is valued for its vineyards. ☊ value ☊
a furniture van ☊ van ☊
The dial records very slight variations in pressure. ☊ variation ☊
Currency exchange rates are always subject to variation. ☊ variation ☊
regional/seasonal variation (= depending on the region or time of year) ☊ variation ☊
We all need variety in our diet. ☊ variety ☊
My cooking is of the 'quick and simple' variety. ☊ variety ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
vary with sth: The menu varies with the season. ☊ vary ☊
vary according to sth: Prices vary according to the type of room you require. ☊ vary ☊
vary from sth to sth: Pulse rates vary slightly from person to person. ☊ vary ☊
vary (between A and B): Class numbers vary between 25 and 30. ☊ vary ☊
'What time do you start work?' 'It varies.' ☊ vary ☊
The job enables me to vary the hours I work. ☊ vary ☊
The aerobics instructor varies the routine each week. ☊ vary ☊
a vast crowd ☊ vast ☊
Your help made a vast difference. ☊ vast ☊
rows of parked vehicles ☊ vehicle ☊
He's never ventured abroad in his life. ☊ venture ☊
She gave us her version of what had happened that day. ☊ version ☊
the vertical axis of the graph ☊ vertical ☊
Very few people know that. ☊ very ☊
'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.' ☊ very ☊
accident/earthquake/famine, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
AIDS/cancer/stroke, etc. victims ☊ victim ☊
They were the victims of a cruel hoax. ☊ victim ☊
Sit down—you're blocking my view. ☊ view ☊
The book gives readers an inside view of political life. ☊ view ☊
to have different/conflicting/opposing views ☊ view ☊
In my view it was a waste of time. ☊ view ☊
What is needed is a frank exchange of views. ☊ view ☊
Her books are about village life. ☊ village ☊
Students were involved in violent clashes with the police. ☊ violent ☊
The crowd suddenly turned violent. ☊ violent ☊
a violent change ☊ violent ☊
They are violently opposed to the idea. ☊ violently ☊
The crowd reacted violently. ☊ violently ☊
The red squirrel has become virtually extinct in most of the country. ☊ virtually ☊
He glimpsed something on the edge of his vision. ☊ vision ☊
He had a vision of a world in which there would be no wars. ☊ vision ☊
They're on an exchange visit to France. ☊ visit ☊
Visits to our website have doubled in a year. ☊ visit ☊
vital (for sth): the vitamins that are vital for health ☊ vital ☊
Reading is of vital importance in language learning. ☊ vital ☊
The police play a vital role in our society. ☊ vital ☊
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 ☊
Don't take that tone of voice with me! ☊ voice ☊
'There you are,' said a voice behind me. ☊ voice ☊
How do you measure the volume of a gas? ☊ volume ☊
Wait until the dough doubles in volume before kneading it again. ☊ volume ☊
the sheer volume (= large amount) of business ☊ volume ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
vote in favour of sth: Over 60% of members voted in favour of (= for) the motion. ☊ vote ☊
vote (on sth): We'll listen to the arguments on both sides and then vote on it. ☊ vote ☊
vote to do sth: Parliament voted to set up an independent inquiry into the matter. ☊ vote ☊
The staff have agreed to a voluntary wage freeze (= a situation in which wages are not increased for a time). ☊ wage ☊
She rang the bell and waited. ☊ wait ☊
The President agreed to speak to the waiting journalists. ☊ wait ☊
I've been waiting (for) twenty minutes. ☊ wait ☊
I'll wait outside until the meeting's over. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth: Wait for me! ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: We're waiting for the rain to stop before we go out. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: Hurry up! We're waiting to go. ☊ wait ☊
You'll just have to wait your turn (= wait until your turn comes). ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sth): Leeds United had waited for success for eighteen years. ☊ wait ☊
This is just the opportunity I've been waiting for. ☊ wait ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I waited my chance and slipped out when no one was looking. ☊ wait ☊
wait (for sb): There's a letter waiting for you at home. ☊ wait ☊
wait to do sth: The hotel had a taxi waiting to collect us. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
I'm afraid this can't wait. It's very important. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
Wait a minute—this isn't the right key. ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
The children can't wait for Christmas to come. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I can hardly wait to see him again. ☊ I, they, etc. can't wait/can hardly wait ☊
I'll ask the waitress for the bill. ☊ waiter ☊
Wake up! It's eight o'clock. ☊ wake ☊
I was woken by the sound of someone moving around. ☊ wake ☊
The office is ten minutes' walk from here. ☊ walk ☊
The fields were divided by stone walls. ☊ wall ☊
Hang the picture on the wall opposite the window. ☊ wall ☊
want sth: We'll want more furniture for the new office. ☊ want ☊
It wants a special sort of person for that job. ☊ want ☊
want sb/sth to do sth: Do you want me to help? ☊ want ☊
It was the year Britain declared war on Germany. ☊ war ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
The speaker was given a warm welcome/reception. ☊ warm ☊
Her comments were greeted with warm applause. ☊ warm ☊
a warm pair of socks ☊ warm ☊
They were touched by the warmth of the welcome. ☊ warmth ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
Doctors issued a warning against eating any fish caught in the river. ☊ warning ☊
The bridge collapsed without (any) warning. ☊ warning ☊
The union failed to heed warnings that strike action would lead to the closure of the factory. ☊ warning ☊
I washed and changed before going out. ☊ wash ☊
Those grease stains won't wash off. ☊ wash off ☊
I do the washing (= wash the clothes) in our house. ☊ washing ☊
a pile of dirty washing ☊ washing ☊
waste sb/sth: It was a wasted opportunity. ☊ waste ☊
His talents are wasted in that job. ☊ waste ☊
toxic wastes ☊ waste ☊
They believe the statue is a waste of taxpayers' money. ☊ waste ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
watch sth for sth: He watched the house for signs of activity. ☊ watch ☊
watch (for sth): He watched for signs of activity in the house. ☊ watch ☊
watch what, how, etc...: Watch what I do, then you try. ☊ watch ☊
She kept looking anxiously at her watch. ☊ watch ☊
My watch is fast/slow. ☊ watch ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
a wave of opposition/protest/violence, etc. ☊ wave ☊
There has been a new wave of bombings since the peace talks broke down. ☊ wave ☊
Three hundred employees lost their jobs in the latest wave of redundancies. ☊ wave ☊
A wave of panic spread through the crowd. ☊ wave ☊
Huge waves were breaking on the shore. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth/sb + adv./prep.: 'He's over there,' said Ali, waving a hand towards some trees. ☊ wave ☊
wave sth: Crowds lined the route, waving flags and cheering. ☊ wave ☊
I have changed in every way. ☊ way ☊
Kids were running this way and that (= in all directions). ☊ way ☊
Riot police with shields were blocking the demonstrators' way. ☊ way ☊
It was not his way to admit that he had made a mistake. ☊ 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 ☊
way (that...): It's not what you say, it's the way that you say it. ☊ way ☊
I didn't leave you. It was the other way round (= you left me). ☊ the other way round ☊
'Do you want to help?' 'No way!' ☊ (there is) no way ☊
No way am I going to drive them there. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
There's no way we could afford that sort of money. ☊ (there is) no way ☊
I must be going home; it's way past my bedtime. ☊ way ☊
I guessed that there would be a hundred people there, but I was way out (= wrong by a large amount). ☊ way ☊
I'm way glad to hear that. ☊ way ☊
The team's weak points are in defence. ☊ weak ☊
a weak team ☊ weak ☊
a weak currency ☊ weak ☊
The unions have always been weak in this industry. ☊ weak ☊
That bridge is too weak for heavy traffic. ☊ weak ☊
The sudden weakness in her legs made her stumble. ☊ weakness ☊
the weakness of the dollar against the pound ☊ weakness ☊
The inscription on the coin had worn away. ☊ wear away, wear sth away ☊
He wore out two pairs of shoes last year. ☊ wear out, wear sth out ☊
There's going to be a change in the weather. ☊ weather ☊
if the weather holds/breaks (= if the good weather continues/changes) ☊ weather ☊
The weather is very changeable at the moment. ☊ weather ☊
a weather map/chart ☊ weather ☊
She discovered a web of intrigue in the company. ☊ web ☊
For current prices please visit our website. ☊ website ☊
What day of the week is it? ☊ week ☊
It's my birthday a week on Tuesday. ☊ a week next/on/this Monday, etc., a week tomorrow, etc. ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
We go skiing most weekends in winter. ☊ weekend ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
welcome (sb): They were at the door to welcome us. ☊ welcome ☊
a welcoming smile ☊ welcome ☊
welcome sb to sth: It is a pleasure to welcome you to our home. ☊ welcome ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
The fine weather made a welcome change. ☊ welcome ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ welcome ☊
Our neighbours made us welcome as soon as we arrived. ☊ welcome ☊
I had the feeling we were not welcome at the meeting. ☊ welcome ☊
They're welcome to stay here as long as they like. ☊ welcome ☊
You're welcome to use the pool. ☊ welcome ☊
'Thanks for your help.' 'You're welcome.' ☊ you're welcome ☊
Thank you for your warm welcome. ☊ welcome ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
a speech/smile of welcome ☊ welcome ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
Well done! (= expressing admiration for what sb has done) ☊ well ☊
He was driving at well over the speed limit. ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
Well, well—I would never have guessed it! ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
Oh, very well, then, if you insist. ☊ well ☊
It is a well-known fact that caffeine is a stimulant. ☊ well known ☊
It was the wettest October for many years. ☊ wet ☊
What did you do that for (= why did you do that)? ☊ what for? ☊
Take whatever action is needed. ☊ whatever ☊
He braked suddenly, causing the front wheels to skid. ☊ wheel ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
We try to help whenever possible. ☊ whenever ☊
Where (= in what book, newspaper, etc.) did you read that? ☊ where ☊
We then moved to Paris, where we lived for six years. ☊ where ☊
Wherever she goes, there are crowds of people waiting to see her. ☊ wherever ☊
I asked him whether he had done it all himself or whether someone had helped him. ☊ whether ☊
Which is better exercise—swimming or tennis? ☊ which ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
It was a crisis for which she was totally unprepared. ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
Your claim ought to succeed, in which case the damages will be substantial. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
Her parents died while she was still at school. ☊ while ☊
While I was waiting at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction. ☊ while ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
While I am willing to help, I do not have much time available. ☊ while ☊
whisper sth (to sb): She leaned over and whispered something in his ear. ☊ whisper ☊
The crowd booed and whistled as the player came onto the field. ☊ whistle ☊
She went white as a sheet when she heard the news. ☊ white ☊
She was dressed all in white. ☊ white ☊
Who is that woman? ☊ who ☊
I wonder who that letter was from. ☊ who ☊
And then Mary, who we had been talking about earlier, walked in. ☊ who ☊
Whoever says that is a liar. ☊ whoever ☊
Come out of there, whoever you are. ☊ whoever ☊
The whole country (= all the people in it) mourned her death. ☊ whole ☊
I can't afford it—that's the whole point. ☊ whole ☊
The effects will last for the whole of his life. ☊ whole ☊
Her mother, in whom she confided, said she would support her unconditionally. ☊ whom ☊
I wonder whose this is. ☊ whose ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
That's why I left so early. ☊ why ☊
The reason why the injection needs repeating every year is that the virus changes. ☊ why ☊
It's the best job in the whole wide world. ☊ wide ☊
How wide is that stream? ☊ wide ☊
Her books are widely read (= a lot of people read them). ☊ widely ☊
He's an educated, widely-read man (= he has read a lot of books). ☊ widely ☊
The carpet is available in different widths. ☊ width ☊
He made a wild guess at the answer. ☊ wild ☊
The crowd went wild. ☊ wild ☊
The island is a wild and lonely place. ☊ wild ☊
wild animals/flowers ☊ wild ☊
Interest rates have been fluctuating wildly. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll do it this minute! ☊ will ☊
That'll be the doctor now. ☊ will ☊
Engines won't run without lubricants. ☊ will ☊
She'll listen to music, alone in her room, for hours. ☊ will ☊
The meeting turned out to be a clash of wills. ☊ will ☊
It is God's will. ☊ will ☊
willing helpers/volunteers ☊ willing ☊
Which team won? ☊ win ☊
win sth from sb: The Conservatives won the seat from Labour in the last election. ☊ win ☊
The company has won a contract to supply books and materials to schools. ☊ win ☊
a north/south/east/west wind ☊ wind ☊
wind speed/direction ☊ wind ☊
The river winds its way between two meadows. ☊ wind ☊
wind sth (up): He had forgotten to wind his watch. ☊ wind ☊
wind up: It was one of those old-fashioned gramophones that winds up. ☊ wind ☊
to open/close the window ☊ window ☊
red/rosé/white wine ☊ wine ☊
a mild/severe/hard winter ☊ winter ☊
Our house can be very cold in (the) winter. ☊ winter ☊
They worked on the building all through the winter. ☊ winter ☊
We went to New Zealand last winter. ☊ winter ☊
the winter months ☊ winter ☊
a winter coat ☊ winter ☊
Many British birds winter in Africa. ☊ winter ☊
a coil of copper wire ☊ wire ☊
The wisest course of action is just to say nothing. ☊ wise ☊
wish (that)...: I wish I were taller. ☊ wish ☊
He sat by the phone, wishing it would ring. ☊ wish ☊
wish that...: It was her dying wish that I should have it. ☊ wish ☊
a nice steak with a bottle of red wine ☊ with ☊
a girl with (= who has) red hair ☊ with ☊
He looked at her with a hurt expression. ☊ with ☊
With these students it's pronunciation that's the problem. ☊ with ☊
The meal with wine came to $20 each. ☊ with ☊
She blushed with embarrassment. ☊ with ☊
She acted with a touring company for three years. ☊ with ☊
Government troops were forced to withdraw. ☊ withdraw ☊
withdraw sth: Workers have threatened to withdraw their labour (= go on strike). ☊ withdraw ☊
That question is not within the scope of this talk. ☊ within ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). ☊ word ☊
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). ☊ word ☊
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. ☊ word ☊
My plan worked, and I got them to agree. ☊ work ☊
The phone isn't working. ☊ work ☊
It works by electricity. ☊ work ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
work for sth: She dedicated her life to working for peace. ☊ work ☊
Is this all your own work (= did you do it without help from others)? ☊ work ☊
The art collection was his life's work. ☊ work ☊
Conflict between employers and workers intensified and the number of strikes rose. ☊ worker ☊
a hard/fast/quick/slow worker ☊ worker ☊
the working population ☊ working ☊
recent changes in working practices ☊ working ☊
We live in a rapidly changing world. ☊ world ☊
The eyes of the world are on the President. ☊ world ☊
When his wife died, his entire world was turned upside down. ☊ world ☊
the animal/plant/insect world ☊ world ☊
the natural world (= animals, plants, minerals, etc.) ☊ world ☊
a map of the world ☊ world ☊
Which is the largest city in the world? ☊ world ☊
campaigning for world peace ☊ world ☊
worry over sb/sth: There's no point in worrying over things you can't change. ☊ worry ☊
worry (that)...: I worry that I won't get into college. ☊ worry ☊
The threat of losing their jobs is a constant source of worry to them. ☊ worry ☊
It's been a worrying time for us all. ☊ worrying ☊
The most worrying thing is that she won't let us help. ☊ worrying ☊
worse than sth: The interview was much worse than he had expected. ☊ worse ☊
I didn't do it very well, but, if anything, he did it worse than I did. ☊ worse ☊
an act/a place of worship ☊ worship ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Worst of all, I lost the watch my father had given me. ☊ worst ☊
He said he would be here at eight o'clock (= His words were: 'I will be there at eight o'clock.'). ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
She wouldn't change it, even though she knew it was wrong. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
He'd always be the first to offer to help. ☊ would ☊
wrap A (up) in B: Wrap the meat in foil before you cook it. ☊ wrap ☊
He tossed her a towel. 'Wrap yourself in that.' ☊ wrap ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
He wore a copper bracelet on his wrist. ☊ wrist ☊
The doctor wrote her a prescription for more antibiotics. ☊ write ☊
write sth about/on sth: He hopes to write a book about his experiences one day. ☊ write ☊
write (about sth): I wanted to travel and then write about it. ☊ write ☊
In some countries children don't start learning to read and write until they are six. ☊ write ☊
Our son's having problems with his reading and writing (= at school) ☊ writing ☊
Only later did she discover a talent for writing. ☊ writing ☊
His experiences in India influenced his later writings. ☊ writing ☊
a written contract ☊ written ☊
wrong that...: It is wrong that he should not be punished for what he did. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth) (for sth): He's the wrong person for the job. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (sth to do): I realized that it was the wrong thing to say. ☊ wrong ☊
It was his bad luck to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (= so that he got involved in trouble without intending to). ☊ wrong ☊
wrong with sb/sth: There's something wrong with the printer. ☊ wrong ☊
I have something wrong with my foot. ☊ wrong ☊
That picture is the wrong way round. ☊ wrong ☊
wrong (to do sth): We were wrong to assume that she'd agree. ☊ wrong ☊
You think you've beaten me but that's where you're wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
My watch keeps going wrong. ☊ go wrong ☊
It looks like they got their predictions wrong again. ☊ get sth wrong ☊
For a quick lunch you can't go wrong with pasta. ☊ you can't go wrong (with sth) ☊
They knew they had acted wrongly. ☊ wrongly ☊
She was wrongly diagnosed as having skin cancer. ☊ wrongly ☊
'I'm going to be rich one day.' 'Oh yeah?' (= I don't believe you.) ☊ oh yeah? ☊
the pre-war/war/post-war years (= the period before/during/after the war) ☊ year ☊
I have happy memories of my years in Poland (= the time I spent there). ☊ year ☊
That's the best movie I've seen in years. ☊ year ☊
the reds and yellows of the trees ☊ yellow ☊
'Is this your car?' 'Yes, it is.' ☊ yes ☊
'It's an excellent hotel.' 'Yes, but (= I don't completely agree) it's too expensive.' ☊ yes ☊
I need a simple yes or no to my questions. ☊ yes ☊
We have yet to decide what action to take (= We have not decided what action to take). ☊ yet ☊
It was the highest building yet constructed. ☊ yet ☊
It's a small car, yet it's surprisingly spacious. ☊ yet ☊
It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking. ☊ you ☊
It's a movie that will appeal to the young. ☊ young ☊
It's a book for young and old alike. ☊ young ☊
Is that book yours? ☊ yours ☊
Do it yourself—I don't have time. ☊ yourself ☊
It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). ☊ zero ☊
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone ☊ zone ☊