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我出生 ☊ wǒ chūshēng nicht dürfen ☊ không được phép ☊ 不允许 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ 必不可缺的 ☊ bì bù kě quē de klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ 安空调的 ☊ ān kōng tiáo de essbar ☊ Ăn được ☊ 能吃的 ☊ néng chī de unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ 看不见的 ☊ kàn bú jiàn de jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ 联系某人 ☊ lián xì mǒu rén unerträglich ☊ không thể chịu được ☊ 不能容忍的 ☊ bù néng róng rěn de zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ 温顺的 ☊ wēn shùn de erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ 认出 ☊ rèn chū ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ 保养不好的 ☊ bǎo yǎng bù hǎo de es ist egal ☊ sao cũng được ☊ 随便 ☊ suī biàn unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ 不可分开的 ☊ bù kě fēn kāi de unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ 让人无法抗拒的， 令人折服的 ☊ ràng rén wúfǎ kàngjù de, lìng rén zhéfú de etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ 达成某事 ☊ dáchéng mǒushì erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ 可达到的 ☊ kě dádào de erlaubt ☊ được phép ☊ 允许的 ☊ yǔnxǔ de unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ 不允许的 ☊ bù yǔnxǔ de undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ 未定义的 ☊ wèi dìngyì de unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ 无法估量的 ☊ wúfǎ gūliang de bewohnbar ☊ có thể ở được ☊ 适于居住的 ☊ shìyú jūzhù de hörbar ☊ có thể nghe được ☊ 可听到的 ☊ kě tīngdào de adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ 被领养的 ☊ bèi lǐngyǎng de ich wurde geboren ☊ tôi được sinh ra ☊ ☊ nicht dürfen ☊ không được phép ☊ ☊ unverzichtbar ☊ không thể từ chối được ☊ ☊ klimatisiert ☊ Đã được điều hòa nhiệt độ ☊ ☊ essbar ☊ Ăn được ☊ ☊ unsichtbar ☊ không thấy được ☊ ☊ jemanden erreichen ☊ gọi được ai ☊ ☊ unerträglich ☊ không thể chịu được ☊ ☊ zahm ☊ Đã được thuần hóa ☊ ☊ erkennen ☊ nhận được ☊ ☊ ungepflegt ☊ bỏ mặc, không được chăm sóc ☊ ☊ es ist egal ☊ sao cũng được ☊ ☊ unzertrennlich ☊ không thể chia cách được ☊ ☊ schaffen ☊ làm được ☊ ☊ unwiderstehlich ☊ không cưỡng lại được ☊ ☊ etwas erreichen ☊ đạt được điều gì đó ☊ ☊ erreichbar ☊ có thể đạt được, có thể đạt đến ☊ ☊ erlaubt ☊ được phép ☊ ☊ unerlaubt ☊ cấm, không được phép ☊ ☊ undefiniert ☊ không được định nghĩa, không được xác định ☊ ☊ unberechenbar ☊ khó lường, không đánh giá được ☊ ☊ bewohnbar ☊ có thể ở được ☊ ☊ hörbar ☊ có thể nghe được ☊ ☊ adoptiert ☊ được nhận làm con nuôi ☊ ☊ die Fackel ☊ ngọn đuốc ☊ ☊ Nett, dich kennen zu lernen. Ich heiße Trang. Woher kommst du? ☊ Rất vui được làm quen với anh. Em tên Trang. Anh từ đâu đến? ☊ (Lektion 1, Nr. 3) Okay, dann möchte ich vierhundertachtzig Euro wechseln. ☊ Được, tôi muốn đối bốn trăm tám mươi Euro. ☊ (Lektion 5, Nr. 48) Kein Problem, wir haben oben reizende Zimmer mit Bad. Ist das okay? ☊ Không thành vấn đề, ở tầng trên chúng tôi có phòng với buồng tắm. Có được không ạ? ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 72) Selbstverständlich, das ist prima. ☊ Được chứ, thật tuyệt vời. ☊ (Lektion 8, Nr. 73) Entschuldigen Sie, können Sie mir bitte erklären, wo das Hotel Zentral ist? ☊ Xin lỗi, anh làm ơn chỉ cho tôi khách sạn Zentral ở đâu được không? ☊ (Lektion 11, Nr. 107) Danke. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass ich diese Wohnung fand. ☊ Cám ơn. Anh rất may mắn khi tìm được căn nhà này. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 171) Es ist nett, eingeladen zu werden und tolles Essen zu bekommen. ☊ Thật tuyệt vì được anh mời và được ăn những món ngon. ☊ (Lektion 16, Nr. 176) 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) 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) Alles klar, das ist eine gute Idee. ☊ Được, ý hay. ☊ (Lektion 22, Nr. 273) Okay, das ist die einfachste Möglichkeit. ☊ Được đấy, đó là món đơn giản nhất. ☊ (Lektion 23, Nr. 286) Tri, hier ist nochmal Trang. Könntest du mir bitte einen Gefallen tun? ☊ Tri, em Trang đây. Anh có thế làm giúp em một việc được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 314) Könntest du mir eine Halskette oder Ohrringe mitbringen? ☊ Anh có thế lấy giúp em một sợi dây chuyền hay bông tai được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 317) Vielleicht. Ich werde mal hinschauen. ☊ Cũng được. Để anh xem đã. ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 318) Könntest du bitte den Ring mitnehmen und ihn mir geben? ☊ Anh có thế lấy chiếc nhẫn cho em được không? ☊ (Lektion 25, Nr. 322) 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) Können Sie bitte die Flasche schließen? ☊ Anh làm ơn đóng cái chai lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 28, Nr. 370) Der Artikel war in der lokalen Zeitung und viele Leute waren am Sportzentrum interessiert. ☊ Bài báo đã được đăng trên tờ báo địa phương và nhiều người chú ý đến trung tâm thế thao. ☊ (Lektion 29, Nr. 383) Sie wählt seine Nummer, aber es tutet nicht. ☊ Cô ấy bấm số, nhưng không được. ☊ (Lektion 31, Nr. 398) Der Rest ist nach Krankheiten sortiert. ☊ Những ngăn còn lại được phân theo từng loại bệnh. ☊ (Lektion 33, Nr. 443) Ich kann mich nicht mal dran erinnern, wann wir das letzte Mal da waren. ☊ Anh không nhớ được lần trước là phim gì. ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 459) Was ist mit dem Western? ☊ Phim cao bồi viễn Tây được không? ☊ (Lektion 34, Nr. 472) Ich bekomme sie direkt in mein Apartment geliefert. ☊ Chúng sẽ được chuyển trực tiếp đến nhà em. ☊ (Lektion 36, Nr. 506) Ich denke, dass ich alles finde. Sonst rufe ich dich an. ☊ Anh nghĩ là sẽ tìm được, nếu không anh sẽ gọi điện cho em. ☊ (Lektion 37, Nr. 534) Also gut, ich hole das Video. Ich bin in einer Sekunde zurück. ☊ Được rồi,anh đi thuê băng đây. Anh về ngay. ☊ (Lektion 38, Nr. 557) Ein erster Besichtigungstermin ist mit dem Hausmeister bereits vereinbart. ☊ Cuộc hẹn đầu tiên để xem nhà đã được thống nhất với chủ nhà. ☊ (Lektion 43, Nr. 615) Der ist für mich unverzichtbar. ☊ Cái này với anh không thể từ chối được. ☊ (Lektion 44, Nr. 637) 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) Die Lieferung, die ich gestern erhalten habe, ist nicht vollständig. ☊ Hàng giao mà hôm qua tôi nhận được không đầy đủ. ☊ (Lektion 47, Nr. 670) Ja, habe ich. Schade, dass wir zu dieser Jahreszeit nicht mehr baden können. ☊ Rồi. Đáng tiếc mùa này chúng ta không thể tắm được. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 716) Von einer kleinen Brücke haben sie einen herrlichen Blick über einen Fluss. ☊ Từ cây cầu nhỏ họ có được tầm nhìn tuyệt vời qua con sông. ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 719) Gut, dann lass uns schnell weiterfahren! ☊ Được rồi, vậy chúng ta phải nhanh đi tiếp thôi! ☊ (Lektion 51, Nr. 724) Trang und Tri haben den Schlüssel zur Hütte rechtzeitig abgeholt. ☊ Trang và Trí đã kịp thời lấy được chìa khóa nhà gỗ. ☊ (Lektion 52, Nr. 727) Er kann nicht einschlafen. ☊ Anh không thể ngủ được. ☊ (Lektion 54, Nr. 769) Darf ich mal eine neugierige Frage stellen? ☊ Em có thể hỏi một câu tò mò được không? ☊ (Lektion 56, Nr. 799) Im Hintergrund ist Natur zu sehen: eine umzäunte Wiese und ein Wald. ☊ Đằng sau có thể thấy thiên nhiên: Một bãi cỏ được rào quanh và một cánh rừng. ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 809) Wussten sie, dass sie fotografiert werden? ☊ Chúng có biết là chúng được chụp ảnh không? ☊ (Lektion 57, Nr. 811) Ich habe schon mehrmals versucht, Sie zu erreichen. ☊ Tôi đã cố gắng nhiều lần để điện thoại được cho bạn. ☊ (Lektion 58, Nr. 819) Auf meinem alten Gerät lassen sich die Tasten nicht mehr drücken. ☊ Cái máy cũ của tôi không thể bấm được nữa. ☊ (Lektion 59, Nr. 832) Es gelang ihnen jedoch nicht, ihn festzuhalten. ☊ Nhưng họ cũng không bắt được anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 62, Nr. 883) Auch sein Anwalt, der auf unschuldig plädierte, konnte ihm nicht helfen. ☊ Ngay cả luật sư, người bào chữa cho anh ta cũng không thể giúp gì được. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 894) Zu viele Beweise lagen gegen ihn vor. ☊ Quá nhiều bằng chứng được phô bày chống lại anh ta. ☊ (Lektion 63, Nr. 895) Du kannst dir nicht vorstellen, was heute in meiner Firma los war! ☊ Anh không thể tưởng tượng được đâu, chuyện gì đã xảy ra ở công ty hôm nay đâu ! ☊ (Lektion 64, Nr. 903) Die Tiere wirken gut versorgt und nicht vernachlässigt. ☊ Những con thú được chăm sóc tốt và không hề bị sao nhãng. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 923) In einem der Gehege kann man zahmen Hasen das Fell streicheln und Enten füttern. ☊ Trong một chuồng thú người ta có thể vuốt ve bộ lông những con thỏ đã được thuần hóa và cho những con vịt ăn. ☊ (Lektion 65, Nr. 925) Er sorgt dafür, dass der Körper ausreichend mit Sauerstoff und Nährstoffen versorgt ist. ☊ Anh ta chuẩn bị cho cơ thể được cung cấp đầy đủ lượng oxi và chất dinh dưỡng. ☊ (Lektion 66, Nr. 948) Er kann gerade noch ausweichen. ☊ Anh còn kịp tránh được. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 957) Nur durch Zufall erkennt er eine Radarkontrolle rechtzeitig und kann abbremsen. ☊ Chỉ là sự ngẫu nhiên anh nhận được tín hiệu của máy định vị kịp thời và có thể phanh lại. ☊ (Lektion 67, Nr. 958) 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) Ihre Anzeige wird nächste Woche in drei Ausgaben erscheinen. ☊ Tuần sau mẩu tin quảng cáo của bạn sẽ được in làm ba bản. ☊ (Lektion 69, Nr. 993) Ich kann nur sagen, dass ich als Studentin nicht genug verdiene, um mir das leisten zu können. ☊ Tôi chỉ có thể nói, khẳ năng của tôi không nhiều vì là sinh viên tôi không kiếm được nhiều tiền. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1004) Bei einem Autohändler hätte er nicht so viel bekommen. ☊ Giao cho một người bán xe thì anh không thể nhận được nhiều như thế. ☊ (Lektion 70, Nr. 1009) Die genaue Anzahl liegt noch nicht vor. ☊ Con số chính xác vẫn chưa được công bố. ☊ (Lektion 72, Nr. 1037) Seitdem sind wir unzertrennlich! ☊ Từ đó chúng ta không thể chia cách được! ☊ (Lektion 74, Nr. 1065) Die Zeremonie findet um 10 Uhr 30 statt. ☊ Nghi lễ được tổ chức vào lúc 10 giờ 30. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1070) Die Unterkunft wird zur Verfügung gestellt. ☊ Nơi cư trú đã được sắp đặt. ☊ (Lektion 75, Nr. 1076) Sie und noch einige andere Musiker sollen für die Hochzeit engagiert werden. ☊ Họ và một vài người nhạc sỹ khác đã được thuê cho lễ cưới. ☊ (Lektion 78, Nr. 1107) 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) Der Fotograf hat einige lustige Fotos geknipst, besonders von Trangs Onkel und Opa. ☊ Tay phó nháy đã chụp được vài tấm ảnh vui nhộn, đặc biệt là cậu và ông của Trang. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1121) Diesmal wird die Hochzeitstorte angeschnitten, ein mehrstöckiges Wunderwerk mit viel Sahne. ☊ Lúc này thì bánh cưới, một tác phẩm tuyệt vời nhiều tầng với nhiều kem tươi sẽ được cắt. ☊ (Lektion 79, Nr. 1125) Der Steinbock strebt nach beruflichem Erfolg und hat gern alles unter Kontrolle. ☊ Dương cưu luôn theo đuổi sự thành công trong công việc và thích kiểm soát được mọi việc. ☊ (Lektion 80, Nr. 1144) Das Parlament wird regelmäßig neu gewählt. ☊ Nghị viện được bầu cử mới thường kỳ. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1152) Es werden viele Reden gehalten. ☊ Rất nhiều bài phát biểu được diễn ra. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1155) In vielen Umfragen werden die Bürger wieder und wieder befragt, was sie denn wählen würden. ☊ Những người công dân sẽ luôn được trưng cầu dân ý, rằng họ sẽ lựa chọn theo đảng phái nào. ☊ (Lektion 81, Nr. 1157) 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) 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) Ich wusste gar nicht, dass Zahnärzte eine ganz andere Ausbildung bekommen als Ärzte. ☊ Anh chẳng biết là nha sỹ được đào tạo khác hẳn so với các bác sỹ khác. ☊ (Lektion 83, Nr. 1183) 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) Tri bekommt einen Job im Ausland angeboten. ☊ Trí nhận được một công việc ở nước ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1192) Das ist gut. ☊ Được rồi. ☊ (Lektion 84, Nr. 1201) Bin ich mit der Niederlassung in Berlin verbunden? ☊ Có phải tôi đang được kết nối với chi nhánh tại Berlin không vậy? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1213) Was kann ich für Sie tun? ☊ Tôi có thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị ? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1214) Kann ich bitte mit Frau ... sprechen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể nói chuyện với cô / bà ... được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1220) 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) Ist Herr ... zu sprechen? ☊ Có thể nói chuyện với ông / ngài...bây giờ được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1222) Können Sie mich bitte zur Pressestelle durchstellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm ơn nối máy cho tôi với bộ phận báo chí truyền thông được không? ☊ (Lektion 85, Nr. 1226) 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) Der Geschäftsführer ist im Moment nicht zu sprechen. ☊ Giám đốc hiện không thể tiếp chuyện được. ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1255) 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) Bitte geben Sie mir Ihre Telefonnummer. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể để lại số điện thoại liên lạc được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1270) Können Sie das bitte buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần nó được không? ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1273) Leider kann ich Ihnen nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể giúp gì được cho anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 86, Nr. 1275) Der gewählte Gesprächspartner ist zur Zeit nicht erreichbar. ☊ Thuê bao quý khách vừa gọi hiện không liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1277) Kann ich Sie in 10 Minuten zurückrufen? ☊ Tôi có thể gọi lại cho anh / chị trong 10 phút nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1285) Könnten Sie bitte etwas lauter sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói to thêm chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1288) Könnten Sie bitte etwas langsamer sprechen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nói chậm lại chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1289) Könnten Sie das bitte wiederholen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể nhắc lại được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1290) Kein Anschluss unter dieser Nummer. ☊ Không kết nối được với số máy này. ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1294) Leider habe ich Ihren Namen nicht verstanden. Könnten Sie ihn mir bitte nochmals sagen? ☊ Xin lỗi tôi không nghe rõ tên của anh / chị . Làm ơn nhắc lại tên của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1297) Können Sie das buchstabieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đánh vần được không? ☊ (Lektion 87, Nr. 1299) Leider sind wir im Moment nicht erreichbar. ☊ Rất tiếc hiện tại chúng tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1301) Ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar. ☊ Hiện tại tôi không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 88, Nr. 1302) Ich erwarte Ihre baldige Antwort. ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1333) Ich freue mich jetzt schon auf Ihre Antwort. ☊ Tôi hiện rất nóng lòng nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1335) Ich freue mich bald von Ihnen zu hören. ☊ Rất mong được sớm nói chuyện với anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1336) In Erwartung Ihrer baldigen Antwort verbleibe ich mit freundlichen Grüßen, ☊ Mong sớm nhận được câu trả lời của anh / chị . Chào trân trọng! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1338) Falls unzustellbar, bitte zurück an Absender ☊ Nếu không tìm được địa chỉ, làm ơn gửi lại cho người gửi! ☊ (Lektion 89, Nr. 1342) Ich schreibe Ihnen im Auftrag des Geschäftsführers. ☊ Thay mặt quản lí công ty tôi xin được trả lời anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1348) Wir freuen uns, Ihnen mitteilen zu dürfen, dass ... ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui mừng được thông báo với anh / chị rằng.. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1351) 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) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1355) Bitte bestätigen Sie, dass Sie diesen Brief bekommen haben. ☊ Xin vui lòng xác nhận đã nhận được thư / thông báo này. ☊ (Lektion 90, Nr. 1361) Bitte entschuldigen Sie, dass ich heute erst antworten kann. ☊ Xin lỗi vì hôm nay tôi mới có thể trả lời anh / chị được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1375) Im Anhang dieser E-Mail finden Sie das Dokument, das Sie angefragt haben. ☊ Trong phần đính kèm của thư này anh / chị sẽ tìm thấy văn bản được yêu cầu. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1381) Leider konnte ich das Dokument nicht herunterladen. ☊ Rất tiếc tôi không thể tải văn bản xuống được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1382) Das Dokument lässt sich nicht öffnen. ☊ Văn bản không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1383) Bitte bestätigen Sie den Eingang meiner Nachricht per E-Mail. ☊ Làm ơn xác nhận qua Email rằng anh / chị đã nhận được thư của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 91, Nr. 1385) In der Zeit vom 23.12. bis zum 10.01. bin ich leider nicht erreichbar. ☊ Trong khoảng thời gian từ 23.12 đến 10. 01 tôi sẽ không thể liên lạc được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1388) Ich hoffe, ich konnte Ihnen weiterhelfen. ☊ Tôi hi vọng tôi đã giúp được anh / chị phần nào. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1391) Hast du meine E-Mail bekommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có nhận được thư của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1399) Der Server ist nicht erreichbar. Ich kann meine E-Mails nicht abrufen. ☊ Mạng chủ hiện đang bị treo, tôi không thể mở hòm thư được. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1403) Vielleicht hast du meine E-Mail nicht bekommen, weil sie als Spam eingestuft wurde. ☊ Có thể anh / chị không nhận được thư của tôi vì nó bị chuyển vào hòm thư rác. ☊ (Lektion 92, Nr. 1404) 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) 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) Können Sie das bitte an die Personalabteilung faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi fax đến phòng nhân sự được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1415) Ich habe deine Faxnachricht nicht bekommen. ☊ Tôi không nhận được bản fax. ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1419) Das Faxgerät hat kein Papier mehr. Kannst du es bitte auffüllen? ☊ Máy fax không còn giấy. Anh / Chị có thể cho thêm vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 93, Nr. 1421) Darf ich mich vorstellen? ☊ Tôi xin tự giới thiệu được không? ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1425) Ich arbeite schon zehn Jahre für diese Firma. ☊ Tôi đã làm việc tại công ty này được mười năm. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1435) Darf ich Ihnen meine Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Xin phép được gửi anh / chị danh thiếp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1439) Nett, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất hân hạnh được biết anh / chị . ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1440) Darf ich Ihnen meine Frau vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là vợ tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1444) Darf ich Sie mit meinem Ehemann bekanntmachen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu đây là chồng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1445) 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) Darf ich Ihnen meine Kollegin vorstellen? ☊ Xin phép được giới thiệu nữ đồng nghiệp của tôi. ☊ (Lektion 94, Nr. 1449) Würden Sie mir Ihre Visitenkarte geben? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cho tôi danh thiếp của anh / chị được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1459) Konnten Sie einen Parkplatz finden? ☊ Anh / Chị tìm được chỗ đỗ xe chứ? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1465) Darf ich Ihnen ein Glas Wasser anbieten? ☊ Xin phép được mời anh / chị một ly nước. ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1472) Verzeihung, darf ich Sie kurz stören? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi có thể làm phiền anh / chị một chút được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1478) Entschuldigung, darf ich hereinkommen? ☊ Xin lỗi, tôi vào được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1479) Können Sie bitte mitkommen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đi cùng được không? ☊ (Lektion 95, Nr. 1481) Darf ich Ihnen den 17.11. vorschlagen? ☊ Tôi xin đề xuất ngày 17.11 có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1545) Passt es Ihnen am Mittwoch um 10 Uhr? ☊ Thứ tư vào lúc 10 giờ với anh / chị có được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1547) Ich freue mich, Sie am Montag zu treffen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp anh / chị vào thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1553) Gerne komme ich am Mittwoch um 13 Uhr zu Ihnen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được đến gặp anh / chị vào thứ tư lúc 13 giờ. ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1555) Können wir das Problem telefonisch besprechen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể bàn về vấn đề đó qua điện thoại được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1557) Können wir unseren Termin am 9.5. bitte verschieben? ☊ Chúng ta có thể lùi cuộc hẹn sang ngày 09.05 được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1558) Wäre es möglich, dass wir uns eine Stunde früher treffen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể gặp nhau sớm hơn một tiếng được không? ☊ (Lektion 97, Nr. 1560) Können Sie mir bitte ein Angebot basierend auf Preisen ab Werk machen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể khuyến mại cho tôi theo giá xuất xưởng được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1567) Kannst du bitte 100 Kartons für den Versand bei diesem Hersteller bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt 100 thùng các-tông cho việc vận chuyển tại nhà sản xuất này được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1568) 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) 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) Würden Sie uns bitte ein Ansichtsexemplar zuschicken? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gửi cho chúng tôi một bản mẫu tham khảo được không? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1584) Wann kann ich mit der Lieferung rechnen? ☊ Khi nào thì hàng được chuyển đến? ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1585) 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) Dieser Artikel wird erst in zwei Monaten wieder lieferbar sein. ☊ Sản phẩm này sẽ được bán lại sớm nhất là sau hai tháng nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1591) Leider sind diese Bauteile zur Zeit nicht lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc chi tiết / bộ phận này hiện tại không được cung cấp nữa. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1593) 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) Ihre Ware wird sofort nach Zahlungseingang an Sie versandt. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển ngay đến quý khách sau khi tiền được trả. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1601) Sie werden Ihre Bestellung innerhalb von zwei Tagen erhalten. ☊ Quý khách sẽ nhận được hàng trong vòng hai ngày. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1602) Sie bekommen die bestellte Ware bis zum 15.02. geliefert. ☊ Hàng sẽ được chuyển đến chậm nhất là ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1603) Die Ware bleibt bis zur vollständigen Zahlung unser Eigentum. ☊ Hàng vẫn thuộc về công ty chúng tôi cho đến khi thanh toán từ phía quý vị được hoàn tất. ☊ (Lektion 98, Nr. 1607) Können Sie das bitte nachprüfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kiểm tra lại thông tin trên được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1609) Kannst du bitte dieses Buch für mich bestellen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đặt cho tôi cuốn sách đó được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1611) Kannst du das bitte im Wörterbuch nachschlagen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tra lại cái này trong từ điển được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1614) Kannst du dazu bitte im Internet recherchieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm kiếm thêm thông tin trên mạng được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1616) Können Sie mir mehr Einzelheiten zu diesem Thema erzählen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể kể chi tiết thêm về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1620) Ich schreibe an einem Artikel über Russlands Außenpolitik. Man hat Sie mir als Experten zu diesem Thema empfohlen. ☊ Tôi đang viết một bài báo về chính sách đối ngoại của nước Nga. Tôi đã được giới thiệu rằng ông / bà là chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1621) Würden Sie mir einige Fragen zu diesem Thema beantworten? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể vui lòng trả lời vài câu hỏi về đề tài này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1622) Würden Sie mir ein Interview geben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể vui lòng trả lời phỏng vấn được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1623) Der Zugang zu dieser Datenbank ist kostenlos. ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu này được sử dụng miễn phí. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1625) Kann ich Einsicht in diese Akten nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem qua dữ liệu này được không? ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1626) Ich habe keinen Zugang zu diesen Informationen. ☊ Tôi không tiếp cận được với những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1636) Leider ist dieses Buch vergriffen und nicht mehr lieferbar. ☊ Rất tiếc cuốn sách trên đã được mua hết và cũng không được cung cấp thêm nữa. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1637) Ich kann die Datei mit den Informationen nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được dữ liệu có những thông tin đó. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1641) Ich kann keine relevanten Informationen zu diesem Thema finden. ☊ Tôi không tìm được thông tin nào liên quan đến đề tài này. ☊ (Lektion 99, Nr. 1642) 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) In dieser Tabelle finden Sie die aktuellen Verkaufszahlen für Mai und Juni. ☊ Doanh số bán hàng hiện tại của tháng năm và tháng sáu được thể hiện qua bảng thống kê trên đây. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1656) Leider können wir uns in diesem Punkt nicht einigen. ☊ Rất tiếc chúng ta không thể nhất trí ở điểm này được. ☊ (Lektion 100, Nr. 1677) 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) Diese Frage verstehe ich nicht. Können Sie mir das bitte erklären? ☊ Tôi không hiểu câu hỏi này. Anh / Chị làm ơn giải thích giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1689) Können Sie das bitte für mich übersetzen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể dịch hộ tôi cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1691) Kann ich Ihnen die Formulare auch per E-Mail zuschicken? ☊ Tôi có thể gửi ngài bản khai này qua Email được không? ☊ (Lektion 101, Nr. 1698) Dieses Problem muss schnell gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này cần phải được giải quyết nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1702) Kannst du das bitte erledigen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết được việc này không? ☊ (Lektion 102, Nr. 1728) Ich möchte mich über meine beruflichen Möglichkeiten informieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được thu thập thông tin về các cơ hội nghề nghiệp. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1740) Ich hoffe, dass ich mein bisher theoretisch gelerntes Wissen in die Praxis umsetzen kann. ☊ Hy vọng tôi có thể áp dụng các kiến thức lý thuyết đã được học vào thực tế. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1742) Während des Praktikums habe ich viel Neues gelernt. ☊ Trong thời gian thực tập tôi đã học được nhiều điều mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1755) Ich konnte wichtige und interessante Kontakte knüpfen. ☊ Tôi đã tạo được nhiều mối quan hệ quan trọng và thú vị. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1756) Ich habe gelernt, wie man einen Vortrag sinnvoll strukturiert und interessant gestaltet. ☊ Tôi đã học được cách cấu trúc hợp lý và trình bày hấp dẫn một bài thuyết trình. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1757) Es war interessant den Büro-Alltag in einer großen Firma kennenzulernen. ☊ Rất thú vị khi được làm quen với công việc văn phòng hàng ngày trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1758) In meinem Praktikum in Paris habe ich viel gelernt. Ich kann mich jetzt schnell in neue Bereiche einarbeiten und ich habe gelernt zu recherchieren. ☊ Trong khóa thực tập tại Paris tôi đã học được rất nhiều. Bây giờ tôi có thể quen nhanh công việc ở lĩnh vực mới và cũng đã học được cách tra cứu. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1760) Leider habe ich nichts Neues gelernt. ☊ Đáng tiếc tôi đã không học được gì mới. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1762) Ich habe mich unterfordert gefühlt. ☊ Tôi đã có cảm giác không được thử thách. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1763) Ich habe viel über meinen Traumberuf und auch mich selbst gelernt. ☊ Tôi đã học được thêm nhiều về nghề nghiệp mơ ước và về bản thân. ☊ (Lektion 103, Nr. 1767) Sie sollten ein abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium mit Schwerpunkt Wirtschaftswissenschaft vorweisen können. ☊ Anh / Chị cần phải chứng minh được việc tốt nghiệp đại học với chuyên ngành kinh tế. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1777) Sie haben ein gutes Netzwerk in der Branche geknüpft. ☊ Anh / Chị đã tạo được một mạng lưới tốt trong ngành. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1789) Sie haben mehrjährige Erfahrungen in einem großen Unternehmen gesammelt. ☊ Anh / Chị đã thu thập được kinh nghiệm làm việc lâu năm trong một công ty lớn. ☊ (Lektion 104, Nr. 1790) 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) Über eine Einladung zu einem persönlichen Gespräch würde ich mich sehr freuen. ☊ Tôi rất mong được nhận thư mời đến phỏng vấn của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 105, Nr. 1827) Ich spreche drei Sprachen. ☊ Tôi nói được ba thứ tiếng. / Tôi nói được ba ngôn ngữ. ☊ (Lektion 106, Nr. 1856) Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen. ☊ Tôi rất vui được làm quen với ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1861) Vielen Dank, dass Sie mir die Gelegenheit zu diesem persönlichen Gespräch geben. ☊ Tôi cám ơn đã có dịp được gặp trực tiếp ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1862) Was haben Sie während dieses Praktikums gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì trong khóa thực tập? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1871) 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) Was haben Sie an diesem Arbeitsplatz gelernt? ☊ Anh / Chị đã học được gì ở chỗ làm này? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1893) Welche Sprachen sprechen Sie? ☊ Anh / Chị nói được những ngôn ngữ gì? ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1907) Während ich in China gearbeitet habe, habe ich gelernt jeder Kultur aufgeschlossen zu begegnen. ☊ Khi làm việc ở Trung Quốc, tôi đã học được cách cởi mở đối với mỗi nền văn hóa. ☊ (Lektion 107, Nr. 1916) Ja, ich bin ehrgeizig. Mein Ehrgeiz hilft mir meine Ziele zu erreichen. ☊ Vâng, tôi là người có tham vọng. Tham vọng của tôi giúp tôi đạt được mục tiêu. ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1938) Wo sehen Sie sich in drei Jahren? ☊ Anh / Chị muốn đạt được gì trong ba năm tới? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1949) 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) Warum wird diese Position ausgeschrieben? ☊ Vì sao vị trí này cần được tuyển? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1959) Wie würden Sie Ihre Unternehmenskultur beschreiben? ☊ Ông / Bà có thể miêu tả về văn hóa công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 108, Nr. 1960) Ich habe Ihnen in der letzten Woche meine Bewerbung zugeschickt und seither noch nichts von Ihnen gehört. ☊ Tuần trước tôi đã gửi đơn xin việc và cho đến giờ vẫn chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1971) Haben Sie meine Unterlagen erhalten? ☊ Ông / Bà có nhận được hồ sơ của tôi không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1972) Ich habe nach meinem Vorstellungsgespräch noch nichts von Ihnen gehört und wollte mich jetzt erkunden, ob noch Fragen offen geblieben sind. ☊ Sau cuộc phỏng vấn tôi chưa nhận được hồi âm của ông / bà và vì vậy tôi muốn hỏi, liệu còn có câu hỏi nào vẫn chưa được trả lời không? ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1973) Wir freuen uns auf die Zusammenarbeit. ☊ Chúng tôi rất vui được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1978) Wir möchten gerne mit Ihnen zusammenarbeiten. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được làm việc cùng anh / chị. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1979) Pro Jahr haben Sie Anspruch auf 25 Urlaubstage. ☊ Mỗi năm anh / chị được phép có 25 ngày nghỉ. ☊ (Lektion 109, Nr. 1987) Kann ich bitte den Geschäftsführer sprechen? ☊ Tôi có thể nói chuyện với giám đốc công ty được không? ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 1993) Ich wurde in den Außendienst versetzt. ☊ Tôi được chuyển ra dịch vụ bên ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2009) Ich bin befördert worden: Ich bin jetzt Projektleiter. ☊ Tôi được thăng chức: Hiện nay tôi là giám đốc dự án. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2010) Meine Firma wird von einem Investor übernommen. ☊ Công ty của tôi được tiếp quản bởi một nhà đầu tư. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2017) Die Firma wird aufgekauft. ☊ Công ty được mua lại. ☊ (Lektion 110, Nr. 2018) Kannst du bitte diese Unterlagen alphabetisch sortieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể sắp xếp tài liệu theo thứ tự chữ cái được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2020) Können Sie das heute noch erledigen, bitte? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể làm việc này hôm nay được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2022) Kannst du bitte diese alten Kartons wegwerfen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể mang vứt thùng carton cũ này được không? ☊ (Lektion 111, Nr. 2023) Können Sie bitte meinen Rechner konfigurieren? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể cấu hình lại máy tính của tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2037) Wo ist dieser Drucker angeschlossen? ☊ Máy in này được nối ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2038) Die Daten sind auf meiner externen Festplatte gespeichert. ☊ Dữ liệu được ghi vào ổ cứng ngoài. ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2043) Wo ist die Datenbank mit den Kundenkontakten abgespeichert? ☊ Ngân hàng dữ liệu địa chỉ khách hàng được ghi ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 112, Nr. 2047) Ich kann diese Datei nicht öffnen. ☊ Tôi không mở được file này. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2058) Die Datei ist beschädigt und kann nicht geöffnet werden. ☊ File bị hỏng và không thể mở được. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2073) Sind alle Kabel richtig eingesteckt? ☊ Tất cả các cáp được cắm đúng chứ? ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2075) Die Festplatte muss neu konfiguriert werden. ☊ Ổ cứng phải được cấu hình lại. ☊ (Lektion 113, Nr. 2077) Ich danke Ihnen für die Einladung und freue mich heute zu Ihnen sprechen zu können. ☊ Tôi cám ơn về lời mời và rất vui được phép tiếp chuyện với quý vị hôm nay. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2084) Heute zeige ich Ihnen, wie Sie in 3 Monaten 400 neue Kunden gewinnen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi sẽ chỉ cho quý vị cách thu hút được 400 khách hàng mới trong vòng 3 tháng. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2087) Heute möchte ich Ihnen die Verkaufszahlen des letzten Quartals vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi muốn được trình bày với quý vị doanh số bán hàng của quý vừa rồi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2089) Heute darf ich Ihnen unsere Marketingstrategie für das kommende Jahr vorstellen. ☊ Hôm nay tôi xin phép được trình bày với quý vị chiến lược Marketing trong năm tới của chúng tôi. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2090) 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) Mein Vortrag ist folgendermaßen aufgebaut: ☊ Bài thuyết trình của tôi được bố cục như sau: ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2095) Im Anschluss an meinen Vortrag, freue ich mich auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Ngay sau bài thuyết trình của mình, tôi rất vui khi nhận được các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2099) Diese Ergebnisse sind wissenschaftlich abgesichert. ☊ Những kết quả này đã được kiểm chứng một cách khoa học. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2113) Ich freue mich jetzt auf Ihre Fragen. ☊ Bây giờ tôi rất vui được nhận các câu hỏi của quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2118) Ich habe den roten Faden verloren. ☊ Tôi không nắm được ý chính (của bài diễn thuyết). ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2123) Darf ich Sie kurz unterbrechen? ☊ Tôi xin phép được cắt ngang lời anh / chị / ông / bà? ☊ (Lektion 114, Nr. 2124) 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) Können Sie das bitte genauer erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà làm ơn có thể giải thích kỹ hơn được không? ☊ (Lektion 115, Nr. 2165) Ich bin dafür zuständig die Software zu testen, bevor sie an den Kunden ausgeliefert wird. ☊ Tôi chịu trách nhiệm việc chạy thử phần mềm, trước khi nó được giao cho khách hành. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2172) Das Projekt ist genehmigt. ☊ Dự án đã được phê duyệt. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2174) Dieses Projekt hat oberste Priorität. ☊ Dự án này được ưu tiên hàng đầu. ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2184) Was wollen wir erreichen? ☊ Chúng ta muốn đạt được điều gì? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2186) Bis wann muss diese Aufgabe erledigt sein? ☊ Đến khi nào thì phần việc này phải được hoàn thành? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2187) Können Sie mir das bitte nochmal erklären? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giải thích cho tôi một lần nữa được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2189) Kannst du dich bitte darum kümmern? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể giải quyết việc này được không? ☊ (Lektion 116, Nr. 2195) Diese Informationen dürfen nicht in die falschen Hände geraten. ☊ Những thông tin này không được phép lọt vào tay những người không liên quan. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2204) Ich weiß, wie wir dieses Problem lösen können. ☊ Tôi biết cách chúng ta có thể giải quyết được vấn đề này. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2208) Dieses Problem muss noch gelöst werden. ☊ Vấn đề này phải được giải quyết. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2218) Dieser Teil des Projektes muss bis Montag fertig sein! ☊ Phần này của dự án phải được hoàn thành đến thứ hai. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2220) Das ist eine ungenaue Arbeit - das kann ich nicht akzeptieren. ☊ Đây là một công việc không chuẩn xác, tôi không thể chấp nhận điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 117, Nr. 2232) Kann ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2241) Dieses Produkt wird immer wieder gerne gekauft. ☊ Sản phẩm này luôn được tiêu thụ nhanh chóng. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2254) Dieses Produkt wird nur in einer begrenzten Anzahl hergestellt. ☊ Sản phẩm này được sản xuất với số lượng có hạn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2258) Dieses Programm ist vollkommen überarbeitet. ☊ Chương trình này đã được sửa đổi lại hoàn toàn. ☊ (Lektion 118, Nr. 2267) In diesem Fall kann ich Ihnen leider nicht weiterhelfen. ☊ Trong trường hợp này tôi rất tiếc không thể giúp được gì cho quý khách. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2285) Da kann Ihnen mein Kollege helfen. ☊ Đồng nghiệp của tôi có thể giúp quý khách điều này được. ☊ (Lektion 119, Nr. 2288) Kann ich mein Ticket online bestellen? ☊ Tôi có thể đặt vé trên Internet được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2301) Wir möchten in den Katalog der Messe aufgenommen werden. ☊ Chúng tôi muốn được có tên trong quyển giới thiệu / quyển catalog của hội chợ. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2307) Was kostet die Miete für einen komplett eingerichteten Messestand mit 15 qm²? ☊ Tiền thuê một gian trưng bày 15 mét vuông được trang trí hoàn chỉnh là bao nhiêu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2308) Hier müssen noch Kabel verlegt werden. ☊ Ở đây cần phải được lắp dây. ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2309) Wo findet die Pressekonferenz der Firma MEGA-TRON statt? ☊ Buổi họp báo của công ty MEGA-TRON được diễn ra ở đâu? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2317) Können Sie mir bitte helfen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giúp tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2319) Wie komme ich zum Parkplatz? ☊ Làm sao để đến được bãi đỗ xe? ☊ (Lektion 120, Nr. 2322) Darf ich Ihnen etwas zeigen? ☊ Tôi có thể chỉ cho quý khách xem cái này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2329) Darf ich Ihnen unsere Preisliste geben? ☊ Tôi có thể đưa cho quý khách bảng giá của chúng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2334) Dürfen wir Ihnen Informationsmaterial zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các tài liệu thông tin được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2335) Darf ich das ausprobieren? ☊ Tôi có thể dùng thử được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2338) Darf ich die Preisliste sehen? ☊ Tôi có thể xem bảng giá được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2341) Würden Sie mir Ihr neues Produkt zeigen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu về sản phẩm mới này được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2342) Dürfen wir Ihnen unseren Newsletter zuschicken? ☊ Chúng tôi có thể gửi đến cho quý khách các bản thông tin mới được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2347) Darf ich eines Ihrer Werbegeschenke nehmen? ☊ Tôi có thể lấy một trong những món quà quảng cáo của quý vị được không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2348) Wenn ich gleich heute bei Ihnen bestelle, bekomme ich einen Messerabatt? ☊ Nếu đặt hàng tại hội chợ hôm nay, tôi sẽ nhận được khuyến mại phải không? ☊ (Lektion 121, Nr. 2349) Schön, Sie wiederzusehen. ☊ Rất vui được gặp lại anh / chị / ông / bà /quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 122, Nr. 2372) 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) Können Sie einen Dolmetscher suchen, der mich begleiten kann? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể tìm một thông dịch viên đi cùng tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2379) Können Sie diese Unterlagen bitte an meine Firma in Deutschland faxen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể fax tài liệu này sang công ty của tôi ở Đức được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2393) Können Sie bitte meinen Rückflug umbuchen. ☊ Anh / Chị có thể đổi chuyến bay về cho tôi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2398) Können Sie mir bitte ein Taxi rufen? ☊ Anh / Chị có thể gọi cho tôi một xe taxi được không? ☊ (Lektion 123, Nr. 2399) Ich würde diese Sache gerne bei einem Geschäftsessen besprechen. ☊ Tôi rất vui lòng được bàn luận thêm về điều này tại bữa ăn. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2410) Darf ich Ihnen etwas empfehlen? ☊ Tôi có thể giới thiệu một số món ăn được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2432) Können Sie mir etwas empfehlen? ☊ Anh / Chị / Ông / Bà có thể giới thiệu cho tôi một số món được không? ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2433) Ich möchte das hier probieren. ☊ Tôi muốn được ăn thử món này. ☊ (Lektion 124, Nr. 2442) Das Produkt wurde in der falschen Farbe geliefert. ☊ Sản phẩm được chuyển đến không đúng màu. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2475) 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) Wir haben die Lieferung bis heute nicht erhalten. ☊ Cho đến hôm nay chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được hàng. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2487) Reduzierte Ware ist vom Umtausch ausgeschlossen. ☊ Hàng giảm giá không đổi lại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2508) Ich kann Ihre Reklamation leider nicht annehmen. ☊ Tôi rất tiếc không thể tiếp nhận khiếu nại được. ☊ (Lektion 125, Nr. 2510) Wir haben Ihnen die bestellte Ware am 15.02. zugeschickt. ☊ Chúng tôi đã gửi cho ông / bà / quý vị số hàng hóa được đặt vào ngày 15.02. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2526) Leider konnten wir bisher keinen Eingang auf unserem Konto feststellen. ☊ Rất tiếc cho tới thời điểm này tài khoản chúng tôi vẫn chưa nhận được tiền của ông / bà / quý vị. ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2530) 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) Können wir uns auf eine Teilzahlung einigen? ☊ Chúng ta có thể thống nhất về việc trả góp được không? ☊ (Lektion 126, Nr. 2556) accept sb: It may take years to be completely accepted by the local community. ☊ accept ☊
accept sb into sth: She had never been accepted into what was essentially a man's world. ☊ accept ☊
accept that...: I accept that this will not be popular. ☊ 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 ☊
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice. ☊ accept ☊
accept sth for sth: My article has been accepted for publication. ☊ accept ☊
Children must learn socially acceptable behaviour. ☊ acceptable ☊
Air pollution in the city had reached four times the acceptable levels. ☊ acceptable ☊
acceptable to sb: We want a political solution that is acceptable to all parties. ☊ acceptable ☊
The food was acceptable, but no more. ☊ acceptable ☊
The police gained access through a broken window. ☊ access ☊
Disabled visitors are welcome; there is good wheelchair access to most facilities. ☊ access ☊
Many divorced fathers only have access to their children at weekends (= they are allowed by law to see them only at weekends). ☊ access ☊
rented/temporary/furnished accommodation ☊ accommodation ☊
Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday. ☊ accommodation ☊
The text is accompanied by a series of stunning photographs. ☊ accompany ☊
The work was done according to her instructions. ☊ according to ☊
The salary will be fixed according to qualifications and experience. ☊ according to ☊
to keep the accounts up to date ☊ account ☊
He was unable to account for the error. ☊ account for sth ☊
Accurate records must be kept. ☊ accurate ☊
The police are trying to obtain a more accurate picture of crime levels. ☊ accurate ☊
They could not achieve their target of less than 3% inflation. ☊ achieve ☊
acknowledge sb/sth as sth: He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world. ☊ acknowledge ☊
a generally acknowledged fact ☊ acknowledge ☊
acknowledge sth to be, have, etc. sth: It is generally acknowledged to be true. ☊ acknowledge ☊
She has acquired a good knowledge of English. ☊ acquire ☊
How long will it take to acquire the necessary skills? ☊ acquire ☊
He has acquired a reputation for dishonesty. ☊ acquire ☊
I have recently acquired a taste for olives. ☊ acquire ☊
How did the gallery come to acquire so many Picassos? ☊ acquire ☊
I've suddenly acquired a stepbrother. ☊ acquire ☊
A Committee on Safety of Medicines was set up under the Act. ☊ act ☊
The play was well acted. ☊ act ☊
The girl's life was saved because the doctors acted so promptly. ☊ act ☊
A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
Actually, it would be much more sensible to do it later. ☊ actually ☊
Actually, I'm busy at the moment—can I call you back? ☊ actually ☊
adapt sth: These styles can be adapted to suit individual tastes. ☊ adapt ☊
adapt sth for sth: Most of these tools have been specially adapted for use by disabled people. ☊ adapt ☊
Three of her novels have been adapted for television. ☊ adapt ☊
add sth to sth: A new wing was added to the building. ☊ add ☊
Chlorine is added to the water to kill bacteria. ☊ add ☊
add A and B together: If you add all these amounts together you get a huge figure. ☊ add ☊
A service charge of 15% was added on to the bill. ☊ add sth on (to sth) ☊
address sth: The letter was correctly addressed, but delivered to the wrong house. ☊ address ☊
The room was small but adequate. ☊ adequate ☊
Are you adequately insured? ☊ adequately ☊
admire sb/sth for sth: The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching. ☊ admire ☊
I've just been admiring your new car. ☊ admire ☊
admit sb/sth to/into sth: You will not be admitted to the theatre after the performance has started. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted that...: It was generally admitted that the government had acted too quickly. ☊ admit ☊
be admitted to be, have, etc. sth: The appointment is now generally admitted to have been a mistake. ☊ admit ☊
The council is expected to adopt the new policy at its next meeting. ☊ adopt ☊
The troops were finally given the order to advance. ☊ advance ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
advertise sth (as sth): The cruise was advertised as the 'journey of a lifetime'. ☊ advertise ☊
I bought the camera and case as advertised in the catalogue. ☊ advertise ☊
Ask your teacher 's advice / Ask your teacher for advice on how to prepare for the exam. ☊ advice ☊
We were advised to seek legal advice. ☊ advice ☊
advise (sb) what, which, whether, etc...: The pharmacist will advise which medicines are safe to take. ☊ advise ☊
She was held in deep affection by all her students. ☊ affection ☊
afford sth: Can we afford a new car? ☊ afford ☊
It was pleasantly cool in the house after the sticky heat outside. ☊ after ☊
Could you say it again, please? ☊ again ☊
He was glad to be home again. ☊ again ☊
It's been an age since we've seen them. ☊ age ☊
It was on TV not (so) long ago. ☊ ago ☊
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 ☊
The agreement (= the document recording the agreement) was signed during a meeting at the UN. ☊ agreement ☊
agreement between A and B: An agreement was finally reached between management and employees. ☊ agreement ☊
The two sides failed to reach agreement. ☊ agreement ☊
You'll have to get your parents' agreement if you want to go on the trip. ☊ agreement ☊
The party was planned weeks ahead. ☊ ahead ☊
An extra £10 million in foreign aid has been promised. ☊ aid ☊
Bob's one aim in life is to earn a lot of money. ☊ aim ☊
Teamwork is required in order to achieve these aims. ☊ aim ☊
He has always aimed high (= tried to achieve a lot). ☊ aim ☊
The temple was clearly visible from the air. ☊ air ☊
A surprise air attack (= from aircraft) was launched at night. ☊ air ☊
By the time the alarm was raised the intruders had escaped. ☊ alarm ☊
All this mail must be answered. ☊ all ☊
Not all of them were invited. ☊ all ☊
He is not allowed to stay out late. ☊ allow ☊
They shouldn't be allowed to get away with it. ☊ allow ☊
allow yourself to do sth: She won't allow herself to be dictated to. ☊ allow ☊
allow sth: Smoking is not allowed in the hall. ☊ allow ☊
You're allowed an hour to complete the test. ☊ allow ☊
I'm not allowed visitors. ☊ allow ☊
allow sb/sth + adv./prep.: The prisoners are allowed out of their cells for two hours a day. ☊ allow ☊
You won't be allowed up (= out of bed) for several days. ☊ allow ☊
All these factors must be allowed for. ☊ allow for sb/sth ☊
Are you getting along all right in your new job? ☊ all right ☊
We've got to get up early, all right? ☊ all right ☊
'Can you do it?' 'Oh, all right.' ☊ all right ☊
She's asked to be left alone but the press photographers follow her everywhere. ☊ leave/let sb alone ☊
Houses had been built along both sides of the river. ☊ along ☊
The books should be ordered alphabetically by subject. ☊ alphabetically ☊
rubella, also known as German measles ☊ also ☊
You can be paid in cash weekly or by cheque monthly; those are the two alternatives. ☊ alternative ☊
alternative energy (= electricity or power that is produced using the energy from the sun, wind, water, etc.) ☊ alternative ☊
Although small, the kitchen is well designed. ☊ although ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
You will receive a bill for the full amount. ☊ amount ☊
Small amounts will be paid in cash. ☊ amount ☊
We've had an enormous amount of help from people. ☊ amount ☊
The server is designed to store huge amounts of data. ☊ amount ☊
His earnings are said to amount to £300 000 per annum. ☊ amount to sth ☊
The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis. ☊ analysis ☊
anger at sb/sth: He was filled with anger at the way he had been treated. ☊ anger ☊
The photo was taken from an unusual angle. ☊ angle ☊
This product has not been tested on animals. ☊ animal ☊
announce sth: They haven't formally announced their engagement yet. ☊ announce ☊
it is announced that...: It was announced that new speed restrictions would be introduced. ☊ announce ☊
announce sth: Has our flight been announced yet? ☊ announce ☊
The winners will be announced in reverse order. ☊ announce ☊
The exhibition is held annually. ☊ annually ☊
I got another of those calls yesterday. ☊ another ☊
The sender of the first correct answer to be drawn will receive £100. ☊ answer ☊
My prayers have been answered (= I have got what I wanted). ☊ answer ☊
We are grateful to all those people who answered our call for help with fund-raising. ☊ answer ☊
The eagerly anticipated movie will be released next month. ☊ anticipate ☊
it is anticipated that...: It is anticipated that inflation will stabilize at 3%. ☊ anticipate ☊
anxious to do sth: She was anxious to finish school and get a job. ☊ anxious ☊
The exercises are so simple that almost anyone can do them. ☊ anyone ☊
The two sides in the talks are still a long way apart (= are far from reaching an agreement). ☊ apart ☊
The whole thing just came apart in my hands. ☊ apart ☊
Their devotion was apparent. ☊ apparent ☊
He gave every appearance of (= seemed very much to be) enjoying himself. ☊ appearance ☊
apply sth to sb/sth: The word 'unexciting' could never be applied to her novels. ☊ apply ☊
The glue should be applied to both surfaces. ☊ apply ☊
apply sth to sth: The new technology was applied to farming. ☊ apply ☊
appoint sb to sth: She has recently been appointed to the committee. ☊ appoint ☊
appoint sb to do sth: A lawyer was appointed to represent the child. ☊ appoint ☊
Viewing is by appointment only (= only at a time that has been arranged in advance). ☊ appointment ☊
His talents are not fully appreciated in that company. ☊ appreciate ☊
Your support is greatly appreciated. ☊ appreciate ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
approach sb: We have been approached by a number of companies that are interested in our product. ☊ approach ☊
Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken. ☊ appropriate ☊
appropriate to sth: The book was written in a style appropriate to the age of the children. ☊ appropriate ☊
Five million dollars have been appropriated for research into the disease. ☊ appropriate ☊
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval. ☊ approval ☊
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval. ☊ approval ☊
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans. ☊ 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 ☊
The course is approved by the Department for Education. ☊ approve ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
She was born in April. ☊ April ☊
a well-argued article ☊ argue ☊
It could be argued that laws are made by and for men. ☊ argue ☊
After some heated argument a decision was finally taken. ☊ argument ☊
Children should be disciplined when the need arises (= when it is necessary). ☊ arise ☊
Police were heavily armed. ☊ armed ☊
He was armed with a rifle. ☊ armed ☊
We were all running around trying to get ready in time. ☊ around ☊
Digital television has been around for some time now. ☊ around ☊
The house is built around a central courtyard. ☊ around ☊
arrange sth: The party was arranged quickly. ☊ arrange ☊
The books are arranged alphabetically by author. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
Opposition leaders were put under house arrest (= not allowed to leave their houses). ☊ arrest ☊
Guests receive dinner on/upon arrival at the hotel. ☊ arrival ☊
By the time I arrived on the scene, it was all over. ☊ arrive ☊
The baby arrived (= was born) early. ☊ arrive ☊
to arrive at an agreement/a decision/a conclusion ☊ arrive at sth ☊
an artistic temperament (= behaviour thought to be typical of artists, musicians, etc.) ☊ artistic ☊
The bomb was disguised as a package. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as me. ☊ as ☊
He doesn't earn as much as I do. ☊ as ☊
As she grew older she gained in confidence. ☊ as ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
You act as if you're ashamed to be seen with me. ☊ ashamed ☊
ask sb to do sth: All the students were asked to complete a questionnaire. ☊ ask ☊
ask that...: She asked that she be kept informed of developments. ☊ ask ☊
She asked that she should be kept informed. ☊ ask ☊
I often get asked that! ☊ ask ☊
I was asked if/whether I could drive. ☊ ask ☊
The play was directed by Mike Johnson, assisted by Sharon Gale. ☊ assist ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
Can I be of any assistance? ☊ assistance ☊
He no longer wished to be associated with the party's policy on education. ☊ associated ☊
The book was published in association with (= together with) English Heritage. ☊ association ☊
a proven association between passive smoking and cancer ☊ association ☊
She would, he assumed, be home at the usual time. ☊ assume ☊
it is assumed (that)...: It is generally assumed that stress is caused by too much work. ☊ assume ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
She was in need of medical attention. ☊ attention ☊
The roof needs attention (= needs to be repaired). ☊ attention ☊
It has come to my attention (= I have been informed) that... ☊ attention ☊
This proposal has attracted a lot of interest. ☊ attract ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
His book reached an even wider audience when it was made into a movie. ☊ audience ☊
It was done without the principal's authority. ☊ authority ☊
Nothing will be done because no one in authority (= who has a position of power) takes the matter seriously. ☊ authority ☊
My reaction was automatic. ☊ automatic ☊
You will automatically get free dental treatment if you are under 18. ☊ automatically ☊
Tickets are available free of charge from the school. ☊ available ☊
When will the information be made available? ☊ available ☊
Every available doctor was called to the scene. ☊ available ☊
If I get an A on this essay, that will bring my average (= average mark/grade) up to a B+. ☊ average ☊
avoid sth: The accident could have been avoided. ☊ avoid ☊
The name was changed to avoid confusion with another firm. ☊ avoid ☊
to be half/fully awake ☊ awake ☊
to be wide awake (= fully awake) ☊ awake ☊
He was nominated for the best actor award. ☊ award ☊
He was awarded damages of £50 000. ☊ award ☊
Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved. ☊ aware ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
We could only get seats at the back (= of the room). ☊ back ☊
Could you call back later, please? ☊ back ☊
He could no longer hold back his tears. ☊ back ☊
The programme of economic reform is backed (= given financial support) by foreign aid. ☊ back ☊
two doctors backed up by a team of nurses ☊ back sb/sth up ☊
'Ambulance' is written backwards so you can read it in the mirror. ☊ backwards ☊
The hero gets to shoot all the bad guys. ☊ bad ☊
Too bad every day can't be as good as this. ☊ too bad ☊
The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days. ☊ balance ☊
His lack of experience was balanced by a willingness to learn. ☊ balance ☊
balance (on sth): How long can you balance on one leg? ☊ balance ☊
balance sth (on sth): The television was precariously balanced on top of a pile of books. ☊ balance ☊
ban sb from doing sth: She's been banned from leaving Greece while the allegations are investigated. ☊ ban ☊
My salary is paid directly into my bank. ☊ bank ☊
All the ground floor windows were fitted with bars. ☊ bar ☊
a five-bar gate (= one made with five horizontal bars of wood) ☊ bar ☊
the island's only licensed bar (= one that is allowed to sell alcoholic drinks) ☊ bar ☊
the language barrier (= when people cannot communicate because they do not speak the same language) ☊ barrier ☊
Basically, there's not a lot we can do about it. ☊ basically ☊
She was chosen for the job on the basis of her qualifications. ☊ basis ☊
battery-powered/-operated ☊ battery ☊
be doing sth: The problem is getting it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be to do sth: The problem is to get it all done in the time available. ☊ be ☊
be for me, you, etc.: This package is for you. ☊ be ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
You will be told what to do. ☊ be ☊
Karen wasn't beaten in any of her games, but all the others were. ☊ be ☊
What is to be done about this problem? ☊ be ☊
She couldn't bear the thought of losing him. ☊ bear ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
bear to do sth: He can't bear to be laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
What beats me is how it was done so quickly (= I don't understand how). ☊ beat ☊
a beautifully decorated house ☊ beautifully ☊
The woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. ☊ beauty ☊
There's a shortage of hospital beds (= not enough room for patients to be admitted). ☊ bed ☊
beers brewed in Germany ☊ beer ☊
The year before last he won a gold medal, and the year before that he won a silver. ☊ before ☊
Something ought to have been done before now. ☊ before ☊
It may be many years before the situation improves. ☊ before ☊
It had been fine the week before (= the previous week). ☊ before ☊
I was told to stay behind after school (= remain in school). ☊ behind ☊
behind (in sth): He was terribly behind in his work. ☊ behind ☊
A society should be judged on its beliefs and values. ☊ belief ☊
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 ☊
believe sb/sth to be, have, etc. sth: The vases are believed to be worth over $20 000 each. ☊ believe ☊
Where do these plates belong (= where are they kept)? ☊ belong ☊
Skirts will be worn below (= long enough to cover) the knee. ☊ below ☊
The knives were bent out of shape. ☊ bend ☊
He couldn't see the benefit of arguing any longer. ☊ benefit ☊
It was good to see her finally reaping the benefits (= enjoying the results) of all her hard work. ☊ benefit ☊
With the benefit of hindsight (= knowing what we have learnt since), we would do things differently. ☊ benefit ☊
Who exactly stands to benefit from these changes? ☊ benefit ☊
We want the kids to have the best possible education. ☊ best ☊
Painting is best done in daylight. ☊ best ☊
The meal couldn't have been better. ☊ better ☊
People are better educated now. ☊ better ☊
Families will be better off under the new law. ☊ be better off ☊
What's the betting that he gets his own way? ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The betting is that he'll get his own way. ☊ what's the betting...?, the betting is that... ☊
The bicycle was beyond repair (= is too badly damaged to repair). ☊ beyond ☊
Snowdon and the mountains beyond were covered in snow. ☊ beyond ☊
They were earning big money. ☊ big ☊
The bills are piling up (= there are more and more that have still not been paid). ☊ bill ☊
How far is human nature determined by biology? ☊ biology ☊
More than a third of Britain's bird species need urgent protection. ☊ bird ☊
Anne was French by birth but lived most of her life in Italy. ☊ birth ☊
The cake has a biscuit base (= one made from crushed biscuits). ☊ biscuit ☊
The best bit of the holiday was seeing the Grand Canyon. ☊ bit ☊
I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says. ☊ bitter ☊
a film made in black and white ☊ black and white ☊
to give blood (= to have blood taken from you so that it can be used in the medical treatment of other people) ☊ blood ☊
It was blowing hard. ☊ blow ☊
She received a severe blow on the head. ☊ blow ☊
The new cuts will be seen as a crippling blow for people on low incomes. ☊ blow ☊
The room was decorated in vibrant blues and yellows. ☊ blue ☊
the Board of Education (= a group of elected officials who are in charge of all the public schools in a particular area) ☊ board ☊
board sth: The ship was boarded by customs officials. ☊ board ☊
recognized professional bodies such as the Law Association ☊ body ☊
An independent body has been set up to investigate the affair. ☊ body ☊
The family of the missing girl has been called in by the police to identify the body. ☊ body ☊
The performance is booked up (= there are no more tickets available). ☊ book ☊
She was born with a weak heart. ☊ born ☊
born into sth: She was born into a very musical family. ☊ born ☊
If that's all the thanks I get, I won't bother in future! ☊ bother ☊
bother sb that...: Does it bother you that she earns more than you? ☊ bother ☊
Footnotes are given at the bottom of each page. ☊ bottom ☊
There are bound to be changes when the new system is introduced. ☊ bound ☊
the branch of computer science known as 'artificial intelligence' ☊ branch ☊
Sentences can be broken up into clauses. ☊ break sth up ☊
a well-earned break ☊ break ☊
The rabbits are bred for their long coats. ☊ breed ☊
Greyhounds were originally bred as hunting dogs. ☊ breed ☊
the first panda to be bred in captivity ☊ breed ☊
The school is built of brick. ☊ brick ☊
He was brought up by his aunt. ☊ bring sb up ☊
a well/badly brought up child ☊ bring sb up ☊
bring to do sth: They were brought up to (= taught as children to) respect authority. ☊ bring sb up ☊
The meeting has been brought forward from 10 May to 3 May. ☊ bring sth forward ☊
a broad smile/grin (= one in which your mouth is stretched very wide because you are very pleased or amused) ☊ broad ☊
The concert will be broadcast live (= at the same time as it takes place) tomorrow evening. ☊ broadcast ☊
Most of the programmes are broadcast in English. ☊ broadcast ☊
We watched a live broadcast of the speech (= one shown at the same time as the speech was made). ☊ broadcast ☊
After the summer in Spain, the children were brown as berries. ☊ brown ☊
build (sth): They have permission to build 200 new houses. ☊ build ☊
build sth for sb: They had a house built for them. ☊ build ☊
She's built up a very successful business. ☊ build sth up ☊
We've built up good relationships with our clients. ☊ build sth up ☊
All the pressure built up and he was off work for weeks with stress. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
The music builds up to a rousing climax. ☊ build up (to sth) ☊
Two children were rescued from the burning car. ☊ burn ☊
I'm sorry but I can't stay any longer. ☊ but ☊
If you're thinking of getting a new car, now is a good time to buy. ☊ buy ☊
The house is heated by gas. ☊ by ☊
It would be better by far (= much better) to... ☊ by ☊
They're paid by the hour. ☊ by ☊
Excuse me, I can't get by. ☊ by ☊
The china was displayed in a glass cabinet. ☊ cabinet ☊
Benefit is calculated on the basis of average weekly earnings. ☊ calculate ☊
We haven't really calculated the cost of the vacation yet. ☊ calculate ☊
it is calculated that...: It has been calculated that at least 47 000 jobs were lost last year. ☊ calculate ☊
calculate how much, what, etc.: It is impossible to calculate what influence he had on her life. ☊ calculate ☊
By my calculation(s), we made a profit of £20 000 last year. ☊ calculation ☊
Our guess was confirmed by calculation. ☊ calculation ☊
The doctor has been called to an urgent case. ☊ call ☊
The game was called off because of bad weather. ☊ call sth off ☊
What's their son called? ☊ called ☊
I don't know anyone called Scott. ☊ called ☊
I've forgotten what the firm he works for is called. ☊ called ☊
What's it called again? Yeah, that's right. A modem. ☊ called ☊
Her voice was surprisingly calm. ☊ calm ☊
The trial was held in camera. ☊ in camera ☊
The stadium can be emptied in four minutes. ☊ can ☊
Can I take you home? ☊ can ☊
He can't have slept through all that noise. ☊ can ☊
The wedding was cancelled at the last minute. ☊ cancel ☊
Don't forget to cancel the newspaper (= arrange for it not to be delivered) before going away. ☊ cancel ☊
Most skin cancers are completely curable. ☊ cancer ☊
Candidates are allowed to use dictionaries in this examination. ☊ candidate ☊
I thought it was going to be difficult to get funding for the project, but in the end it was like taking candy from a baby. ☊ be like taking candy from a baby ☊
The hall was filled to capacity (= was completely full). ☊ capacity ☊
English is written with a capital 'E'. ☊ capital ☊
He has just been made team captain. ☊ captain ☊
capture sb: Allied troops captured over 300 enemy soldiers. ☊ capture ☊
capture sth: The animals are captured in nets and sold to local zoos. ☊ capture ☊
'How did you come?' 'By car.' ☊ car ☊
a birthday/get-well/good luck card ☊ card ☊
The model of the building was made of card. ☊ card ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
careful to do sth: He was careful to keep out of sight. ☊ careful ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
The injured were carried away on stretchers. ☊ carry ☊
Extensive tests have been carried out on the patient. ☊ carry sth out ☊
Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left. ☊ carry on ☊
The most serious cases were treated at the scene of the accident. ☊ case ☊
You will each be given the chance to state your case. ☊ case ☊
The case will be heard next week. ☊ case ☊
It is simply not the case that prison conditions are improving. ☊ case ☊
In your case, we are prepared to be lenient. ☊ case ☊
Every application will be decided on a case-by-case basis (= each one will be considered separately). ☊ case ☊
Payments can be made by cheque or in cash. ☊ cash ☊
Customers are offered a 10% discount if they pay cash. ☊ cash ☊
How many fish did you catch? ☊ catch ☊
'Throw me over that towel, will you?' 'OK. Catch!' ☊ catch ☊
The results can be divided into three main categories. ☊ category ☊
The walls and ceiling were painted white. ☊ ceiling ☊
The use of cellular phones is not permitted on most aircraft. ☊ cell phone ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
certain to do sth: She looks certain to win an Oscar. ☊ certain ☊
certain of sth/of doing sth: If you want to be certain of getting a ticket, book now. ☊ certain ☊
To my certain knowledge he was somewhere else at the time (= I am sure about it). ☊ certain ☊
They refused to release their hostages unless certain conditions were met. ☊ certain ☊
Without treatment, she will almost certainly die. ☊ certainly ☊
a chain of command (= a system in an organization by which instructions are passed from one person to another) ☊ chain ☊
The prisoners were kept in chains (= with chains around their arms and legs, to prevent them from escaping). ☊ chain ☊
Schools must meet the challenge of new technology (= deal with it successfully). ☊ challenge ☊
The story was completely untrue and was successfully challenged in court. ☊ challenge ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
Let's stay in tonight for a change. ☊ change ☊
Complaints must be made through the proper channels. ☊ channel ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). ☊ character ☊
Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account. ☊ characteristic ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth up: The shaver can be charged up and used when travelling. ☊ charge ☊
charge sth at sth: Calls are charged at 36p per minute. ☊ charge ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
immigrant workers, used as a source of cheap labour (= workers who are paid very little, especially unfairly) ☊ cheap ☊
You're not allowed to look at the answers—that's cheating. ☊ cheat ☊
Was any check made on Mr Morris when he applied for the post? ☊ check ☊
The drugs were found in their car during a routine check by police. ☊ check ☊
walls painted in cheerful (= light and bright) colours ☊ cheerful ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
chew sth (up): teeth designed for chewing meat ☊ chew ☊
All main courses are served with chips or baked potato. ☊ chip ☊
This site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ choose ☊
Grants are awarded according to your financial circumstances. ☊ circumstance ☊
claim (that)...: He claims (that) he was not given a fair hearing. ☊ claim ☊
claim (sb/sth) to be/do sth: I don't claim to be an expert. ☊ claim ☊
it is claimed that...: It was claimed that some doctors were working 80 hours a week. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
She has more claim to the book's success than anybody (= she deserves to be praised for it). ☊ claim ☊
The whole class was/were told to stay behind after school. ☊ class ☊
classic cars (= cars which are no longer made, but which are still popular) ☊ classic ☊
The hotel was spotlessly (= extremely) clean. ☊ clean ☊
I can't find a clean shirt (= one I haven't worn since it was washed). ☊ clean ☊
The villa is cleaned twice a week. ☊ clean ☊
clear (to sb) (that)...: It was quite clear to me that she was lying. ☊ clear ☊
The boy's lungs cleared and he began to breathe more easily. ☊ clear ☊
It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. ☊ clear ☊
The streets had been cleared of snow. ☊ clear ☊
The remains of the snow had been cleared from the streets. ☊ clear ☊
I hope it clears up this afternoon. ☊ clear up ☊
By lap two Walker was two metres clear of the rest of the runners. ☊ clear ☊
She's clever at getting what she wants. ☊ clever ☊
That (= what you just did) wasn't very clever, was it? (= it wasn't sensible) ☊ clever ☊
Admitting her mistake may have been quite a clever move on her part. ☊ clever ☊
Can you climb down? ☊ climb ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
It was scorching and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. ☊ cloud ☊
As soon as the coast was clear he climbed in through the window. ☊ the coast is clear ☊
animals in their winter coats (= grown long for extra warmth) ☊ coat ☊
It's written in code. ☊ code ☊
to get/turn colder ☊ cold ☊
She was taken to hospital after her collapse at work. ☊ collapse ☊
The walls were strengthened to protect them from collapse. ☊ collapse ☊
The package is waiting to be collected. ☊ collect ☊
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth: We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes (= without intending to). ☊ collect ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
collect sth from sb/sth: Samples were collected from over 200 patients. ☊ collect ☊
colour sth: How long have you been colouring (= dyeing ) your hair? ☊ colour ☊
The temple is supported by marble columns. ☊ column ☊
Their divorce filled a lot of column inches in the national papers (= got a lot of attention). ☊ column ☊
These paints can be used individually or in combination. ☊ combination ☊
The German team scored a combined total of 652 points. ☊ combine ☊
She came second (= received the second highest score) in the exam. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: This design came to be known as the Oriental style. ☊ come ☊
The agreement came after several hours of negotiations. ☊ come ☊
The company has come a long way (= made lot of progress) in the last 5 years. ☊ come ☊
come to do sth: I've come to get my book. ☊ come ☊
His performance didn't really come up to his usual high standard. ☊ come up to sth ☊
The question is bound to come up at the meeting. ☊ come up ☊
The project is coming on fine. ☊ come on ☊
These tennis shoes are designed for comfort and performance. ☊ comfort ☊
The children have been a great comfort to me through all of this. ☊ comfort ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
All the rooms were comfortably furnished. ☊ comfortably ☊
The troops were commanded by General Haig. ☊ command ☊
a commercial vehicle (= one that is used for carrying goods or passengers who pay) ☊ commercial ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
You get a 10% commission on everything you sell. ☊ commission ☊
He earned £2 000 in commission last month. ☊ commission ☊
In this job you work on commission (= are paid according to the amount you sell). ☊ commission ☊
1% commission is charged for cashing traveller's cheques. ☊ commission ☊
commission sb to do sth: She has been commissioned to write a new national anthem. ☊ commission ☊
The survey on consumer taste was commissioned by local stores. ☊ commission ☊
commitment to do/doing sth: The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. ☊ commitment ☊
This decision was taken for the common good (= the advantage of everyone). ☊ common ☊
Christopher is commonly known as Kit. ☊ commonly ☊
This is one of the most commonly used methods. ☊ commonly ☊
Her nervousness was communicating itself to the children. ☊ communicate ☊
communicate how/what, etc...: They failed to communicate what was happening and why. ☊ communicate ☊
All channels of communication need to be kept open. ☊ communication ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
Standards in health care have improved enormously compared to 40 years ago. ☊ compare ☊
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 (that...): a complaint that he had been unfairly treated ☊ complaint ☊
You will receive payment for each complete day that you work. ☊ complete ☊
Our sales information is processed by computer. ☊ computer ☊
Where our children's education is concerned, no compromise is acceptable. ☊ 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 ☊
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 ☊
All cases concerning children are dealt with in a special children's court. ☊ concerning ☊
+ speech: 'So it should be safe to continue,' he concluded. ☊ conclude ☊
It took the jury some time to reach the conclusion that she was guilty. ☊ conclusion ☊
The pathway is formed from large pebbles set in concrete. ☊ concrete ☊
They agreed under the condition that the matter be dealt with promptly. ☊ condition ☊
They have agreed to the ceasefire provided their conditions are met. ☊ condition ☊
The negotiations have been conducted in a positive manner. ☊ conduct ☊
The hotel is used for exhibitions, conferences and social events. ☊ conference ☊
The conference will be held in Glasgow. ☊ conference ☊
No one can predict with complete/total confidence what will happen in the financial markets. ☊ confidence ☊
He gained confidence when he went to college. ☊ confidence ☊
confident that...: I'm confident that you will get the job. ☊ confident ☊
confirm sth: Rumours of job losses were later confirmed ☊ confirm ☊
it is confirmed that...: It has been confirmed that the meeting will take place next week. ☊ 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 ☊
Reports conflicted on how much of the aid was reaching the famine victims. ☊ conflict ☊
There is some confusion about what the correct procedure should be. ☊ confusion ☊
We're waiting for the telephone to be connected. ☊ connect ☊
The towns are connected by train and bus services. ☊ connect ☊
The canal was built to connect Sheffield with the Humber estuary. ☊ connect ☊
They are connected by marriage. ☊ connected ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
music which is accessible to an audience with extremely conservative tastes ☊ conservative ☊
At a conservative estimate, he'll be earning £50 000. ☊ conservative ☊
a carefully considered response ☊ consider ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
consider how/what, etc...: We need to consider how the law might be reformed. ☊ consider ☊
This award is considered (to be) a great honour. ☊ consider ☊
These workers are considered (as) a high-risk group. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth + adj.: consider sb/sth (to be) sth: Consider yourself lucky you weren't fired. ☊ consider ☊
consider sb/sth to do sth: He's generally considered to have the finest tenor voice in the country. ☊ consider ☊
it is considered that...: It is considered that the proposed development would create much-needed jobs. ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
The candidates' experience and qualifications will be taken into consideration when the decision is made. ☊ take sth into consideration ☊
This entrance is in constant use. ☊ constant ☊
construct sth: When was the bridge constructed? ☊ construct ☊
a well-constructed novel ☊ construct ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
consult sb about/on sth: I expect to be consulted about major issues. ☊ consult ☊
a consumer society (= one where buying and selling is considered to be very important) ☊ consumer ☊
Children should be brought into contact with poetry at an early age. ☊ contact ☊
This substance should not come into contact with food. ☊ contact ☊
Witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the police. ☊ contact ☊
This speech needs to be set in the context of Britain in the 1960s. ☊ context ☊
His decision can only be understood in context. ☊ context ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
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 ☊
She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found. ☊ continue ☊
continue sth: The story will be continued in our next issue. ☊ continue ☊
The rain has been continuous since this morning. ☊ continuous ☊
contract to do sth: to win/be awarded a contract to build a new school ☊ contract ☊
Under the terms of the contract the job should have been finished yesterday. ☊ contract ☊
The offer has been accepted, subject to contract (= the agreement is not official until the contract is signed). ☊ contract ☊
contract sth to sth: 'I will' and 'I shall' are usually contracted to 'I'll' (= made shorter). ☊ contract ☊
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. ☊ contribute ☊
All contributions will be gratefully received. ☊ contribution ☊
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. ☊ contribution ☊
A new advance has been made in the control of malaria. ☊ control ☊
The party is expecting to gain control of the council in the next election. ☊ control ☊
The teacher had no control over the children. ☊ control ☊
He's reached retiring age, but he's still firmly in control. ☊ be in control (of sth) ☊
Don't worry—everything's under control! ☊ be under control ☊
The traffic lights are controlled by a central computer. ☊ control ☊
Many biological processes are controlled by hormones. ☊ control ☊
She was given drugs to control the pain. ☊ control ☊
The whole territory is now controlled by the army. ☊ control ☊
Can't you control your children? ☊ control ☊
a multi-national company based in Britain but controlled from South Africa ☊ control ☊
a controlled environment ☊ controlled ☊
convert sth (into sth): The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home. ☊ convert ☊
What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros? ☊ convert ☊
Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine. ☊ convert ☊
convert sb (from sth) (to sth): She was soon converted to the socialist cause. ☊ convert ☊
Cooler weather is forecast for the weekend. ☊ cool ☊
Relations between them have definitely cooled (= they are not as friendly with each other as they were). ☊ cool ☊
cool sth: The cylinder is cooled by a jet of water. ☊ cool ☊
Desert plants are adapted to cope with extreme heat. ☊ cope ☊
The book sold 20 000 copies within two weeks. ☊ copy ☊
Everything in the computer's memory can be copied onto DVDs. ☊ copy ☊
Their tactics have been copied by other terrorist organizations. ☊ copy ☊
The car was taking the corners too fast. ☊ corner ☊
Their eyesight can be corrected in just a few minutes by the use of a laser. ☊ correct ☊
A new computer system has been installed at a cost of £80 000. ☊ cost ☊
I didn't get it because it cost too much. ☊ cost ☊
Don't go over that line or your throw won't count. ☊ count ☊
count sth: Applications received after 1 July will not be counted. ☊ count ☊
Every point in this game counts. ☊ count ☊
It's the thought that counts (= used about a small but kind action or gift). ☊ count ☊
Billy can't count yet. ☊ count ☊
Everyone should enjoy the right of access to the countryside. ☊ countryside ☊
Several couples were on the dance floor. ☊ couple ☊
'Can I come, too?' 'Course you can.' ☊ of course ☊
He won the court case and was awarded damages. ☊ court ☊
The case was settled out of court (= a decision was reached without a trial). ☊ court ☊
Much of the country is covered by forest. ☊ cover ☊
cover sb/sth in sth: The players were soon covered in mud. ☊ cover ☊
The walls were covered with pictures. ☊ covered ☊
a covered area of the stadium with seats ☊ covered ☊
chefs who learned their craft in top hotels ☊ craft ☊
Scientists disagree about how the universe was created. ☊ create ☊
Try this new dish, created by our head chef. ☊ create ☊
He's a player who rarely seems to get the credit he deserves. ☊ credit ☊
We did all the work and she gets all the credit! ☊ credit ☊
Credit will be given in the exam for good spelling and grammar. ☊ credit ☊
All major credit cards are accepted at our hotels. ☊ credit card ☊
What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability? ☊ criterion ☊
Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking instead of accepting opinions without questioning them. ☊ critical ☊
The plan has attracted criticism from consumer groups. ☊ criticism ☊
criticisms levelled at (= aimed at) journalists ☊ criticism ☊
We were taught how to criticize poems. ☊ criticize ☊
The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticides. ☊ crop ☊
The straps cross over at the back and are tied at the waist. ☊ cross ☊
Our letters must have crossed in the mail (= each was sent before the other was received). ☊ cross ☊
The match attracted a capacity crowd of 80 000. ☊ crowd ☊
crucial that...: It is crucial that we get this right. ☊ crucial ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage. ☊ cry ☊
The children are taught to respect different cultures. ☊ culture ☊
She's won several cups for skating. ☊ cup ☊
built-in cupboards ☊ cupboard ☊
A range of policies have been introduced aimed at curbing inflation. ☊ curb ☊
TB is a serious illness, but it can be cured. ☊ cure ☊
There is no known cure but the illness can be treated. ☊ cure ☊
His clothes were curiously old-fashioned. ☊ curiously ☊
Currently, over 500 students are enrolled on the course. ☊ currently ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
to draw/draw back/pull back the curtains (= to open them, so that the window is no longer covered) ☊ curtain ☊
This scene was cut from the final version of the movie. ☊ cut ☊
I've been advised to cut sugar out of my diet. ☊ cut sth out (of sth) ☊
He's cut out a niche for himself (= found a suitable job) in journalism. ☊ cut sth out ☊
Invoices are signed on a daily basis. ☊ daily ☊
The celebrations were a bit of a damp squib. ☊ a damp squib ☊
Even if you have dark skin, you still need protection from the sun. ☊ dark ☊
This data was collected from 69 countries. ☊ data ☊
raw data (= that has not been analysed) ☊ data ☊
These data show that most cancers are detected as a result of clinical follow-up. ☊ data ☊
The details can be added at a later date. ☊ date ☊
The work will be carried out at a future 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 skeleton has been dated at about 2 000 BC. ☊ date ☊
The forms should be dated and signed and sent back immediately. ☊ date ☊
It's been a long day (= I've been very busy). ☊ day ☊
a dead language (= one that is no longer spoken, for example Latin) ☊ dead ☊
She is used to dealing with all kinds of people in her job. ☊ deal with sb ☊
The deal fell through (= no agreement was reached). ☊ deal ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
it is decided (that)...: It was decided (that) the school should purchase new software. ☊ decide ☊
We finally reached a decision (= decided after some difficulty). ☊ decision ☊
declare sth + noun: The area has been declared a national park. ☊ declare ☊
declare sth to be sth: The painting was declared to be a forgery. ☊ declare ☊
All income must be declared. ☊ declare ☊
The cake was decorated to look like a car. ☊ decorate ☊
Photographs of actors decorated the walls of the restaurant. ☊ decorate ☊
to be in a deep sleep/trance/coma ☊ deep ☊
Opinion is deeply divided on this issue. ☊ deeply ☊
What points can be raised in defence of this argument? ☊ defence ☊
The town walls were built as a defence against enemy attacks. ☊ defence ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth: Troops have been sent to defend the borders. ☊ defend ☊
defend sb/yourself/sth from/against sb/sth: All our officers are trained to defend themselves against knife attacks. ☊ defend ☊
define sth as sth: Life imprisonment is defined as 60 years under state law. ☊ define ☊
The difficulty of a problem was defined in terms of how long it took to complete. ☊ define ☊
That's definite then, is it? ☊ definite ☊
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 ☊
There is no agreed definition of what a comprehensive school should be. ☊ definition ☊
delay sth: The judge will delay his verdict until he receives medical reports on the offender. ☊ delay ☊
delighted to do sth: I'd be absolutely delighted to come. ☊ delighted ☊
delighted by/at sth: She was delighted by/at the news of the wedding. ☊ delighted ☊
deliver (sth) to sb/sth: Leaflets have been delivered to every household. ☊ deliver ☊
demonstrate sb/sth to be sth: The theories were demonstrated to be false. ☊ demonstrate ☊
Flights should be confirmed 48 hours before departure. ☊ departure ☊
They had received no news of him since his departure from the island. ☊ departure ☊
depend sb/sth to do sth: You can depend on her to be (= she always is) late. ☊ depend on/upon sb/sth ☊
Millions were deposited in Swiss bank accounts. ☊ deposit ☊
Water was found at a depth of 30 metres. ☊ depth ☊
The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8. ☊ describe ☊
describe sb/sth as sth: The man was described as tall and dark, and aged about 20. ☊ describe ☊
Jim was described by his colleagues as 'unusual'. ☊ describe ☊
design sth (for sth): The method is specifically designed for use in small groups. ☊ design ☊
design sth (as sth): This course is primarily designed as an introduction to the subject. ☊ design ☊
design sth to do sth: The programme is designed to help people who have been out of work for a long time. ☊ design ☊
a badly designed kitchen ☊ design ☊
The dessert can be topped with cream, if desired (= if you like). ☊ desire ☊
The medicine did not achieve the desired effect. ☊ desire ☊
Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales. ☊ desperate ☊
desperate (for sth): He was so desperate for a job he would have done anything. ☊ desperate ☊
This issue will be discussed in more detail in the next chapter. ☊ detail ☊
The research has been carried out with scrupulous attention to detail. ☊ detail ☊
The fine detail of the plan has yet to be worked out. ☊ detail ☊
He gave me detailed instructions on how to get there. ☊ detailed ☊
determine sth: An inquiry was set up to determine the cause of the accident. ☊ determine ☊
it is determined that...: It was determined that she had died of natural causes. ☊ determine ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
A new type of painkilling drug has recently been developed. ☊ develop ☊
The results are shown in diagram 2. ☊ diagram ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
to receive advice on diet ☊ diet ☊
The programme was about customs in different parts of the country. ☊ different ☊
They are sold in many different colours. ☊ different ☊
It's really difficult to read your writing. ☊ difficult ☊
The changes were made with surprisingly little difficulty. ☊ difficulty ☊
school dinners (= meals provided at school in the middle of the day) ☊ dinner ☊
The club's annual dinner will be held on 3 June. ☊ dinner ☊
He was directed to a table beside the window. ☊ direct ☊
A new manager has been appointed to direct the project. ☊ direct ☊
He was asked to take command and direct operations. ☊ direct ☊
direct sth against sth/sb: Most of his anger was directed against himself. ☊ direct ☊
All work was produced by the students under the direction of John Williams. ☊ direction ☊
She was entrusted with the direction of the project. ☊ direction ☊
Simple directions for assembling the model are printed on the box. ☊ direction ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. ☊ disadvantage ☊
disagreement on the method to be used ☊ disagreement ☊
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 ☊
disappointed (not) to be...: She was disappointed not to be chosen. ☊ disappointed ☊
disapprove of sb/sth: He strongly disapproved of the changes that had been made. ☊ disapprove ☊
Strict discipline is imposed on army recruits. ☊ discipline ☊
to get/give/offer a discount ☊ discount ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
Most of our stock has been discounted by up to 40%. ☊ discount ☊
Cook is credited with discovering Hawaii. ☊ 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 drug is not a new discovery—it's been known about for years. ☊ discovery ☊
This topic will be discussed at greater length in the next chapter. ☊ discuss ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
A lively discussion followed about whether he should be allowed to join the club. ☊ discussion ☊
Her article is a discussion of the methods used in research. ☊ discussion ☊
He was accused of dishonestly obtaining property. ☊ dishonestly ☊
The suggestion should not be dismissed out of hand (= without thinking about it). ☊ dismiss ☊
Designs for the new sports hall are on display in the library. ☊ on display ☊
In the US, distance is measured in miles. ☊ distance ☊
You'll never get the ball in from that distance. ☊ distance ☊
distinguish A from B: It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other. ☊ distinguish ☊
distribute sth: The newspaper is distributed free. ☊ distribute ☊
distribute sth among sb/sth: The money was distributed among schools in the area. ☊ distribute ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Cases of the disease are widely distributed through Europe. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
divide sth (up) (into sth): A sentence can be divided up into meaningful segments. ☊ divide ☊
She did well out of (= made a big profit from) the deal. ☊ do ☊
If they can't get it to us in time, we'll just have to do without. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
Copies of the relevant documents must be filed at court. ☊ document ☊
You will be paid in American dollars. ☊ dollar ☊
Text and graphics are printed at 300 dots per inch. ☊ dot ☊
'Otter' is spelt with a double t. ☊ double ☊
He earns double what she does. ☊ double ☊
I had to bend double to get under the table. ☊ double ☊
He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. ☊ double ☊
It may be all right. Personally, I have my doubts. ☊ have your doubts (about sth) ☊
This meeting has been, without doubt, one of the most useful we have had so far. ☊ without/beyond doubt ☊
Did you get that down? ☊ down ☊
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 ☊
A powerful human drama was unfolding before our eyes. ☊ drama ☊
dream (that)...: I never dreamt (that) I'd actually get the job. ☊ dream ☊
I can't go to the door—I'm not dressed yet. ☊ dressed ☊
a learner driver (= one who has not yet passed a driving test) ☊ driver ☊
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag. ☊ driver ☊
She only got where she is today through hard work and a driving ambition. ☊ driving ☊
You must drop your speed in built-up areas. ☊ drop ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
My essay's due next Friday (= it has to be given to the teacher by then). ☊ due ☊
The books were all covered with dust. ☊ dust ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
Mozart's early works (= those written at the beginning of his career) ☊ early ☊
earn (sth): He earns about $40 000 a year. ☊ earn ☊
She must earn a fortune (= earn a lot of money). ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His victory in the tournament earned him $50 000. ☊ earn ☊
Your money would earn more in a high-interest account. ☊ earn ☊
earn sth: He earned a reputation as an expert on tax law. ☊ earn ☊
As a teacher, she had earned the respect of her students. ☊ earn ☊
I need a rest. I think I've earned it, don't you? ☊ earn ☊
earn sb sth: His outstanding ability earned him a place on the team. ☊ earn ☊
After a week at sea, it was good to feel the earth beneath our feet again. ☊ earth ☊
All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily). ☊ ease ☊
a market economy (= one in which the price is fixed according to both cost and demand) ☊ economy ☊
She was educated in the US. ☊ educate ☊
He was educated at his local comprehensive school and then at Oxford. ☊ educate ☊
educate sb (in/on sth): Children need to be educated on the dangers of drug-taking. ☊ educate ☊
I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights. ☊ effect ☊
The recommendations will soon be put into effect. ☊ bring/put sth into effect ☊
The truth of this statement has been effectively demonstrated in Chapter 1. ☊ effectively ☊
The local clubs are making every effort to interest more young people. ☊ effort ☊
a chocolate egg (= made from chocolate in the shape of an egg) ☊ egg ☊
There are two types of qualification—either is acceptable. ☊ either ☊
Pete can't go and I can't either. ☊ either ☊
elect sb/sth: an elected assembly/leader/representative ☊ elect ☊
the newly elected government ☊ elect ☊
elect sb to sth: She became the first black woman to be elected to the Senate. ☊ elect ☊
elect sb (as) sth: elect sb + noun: He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East. ☊ elect ☊
In America, presidential elections are held every four years. ☊ election ☊
The answer to the problem must be sought elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
Details of Keats' biography are given elsewhere (= in another part of this book, article, etc.) ☊ elsewhere ☊
The speech was deliberately designed to embarrass the prime minister. ☊ embarrass ☊
Her remark was followed by an embarrassed silence. ☊ embarrassed ☊
it emerges that...: It emerged that the company was going to be sold. ☊ emerge ☊
This door should only be used in an emergency. ☊ emergency ☊
The government has been granted emergency powers (= to deal with an emergency). ☊ emergency ☊
They made an emotional appeal for help. ☊ emotional ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
emphasize how, what, etc...: He emphasized how little was known about the disease. ☊ emphasize ☊
employ sb to do sth: A number of people have been employed to deal with the backlog of work. ☊ employ ☊
to be in paid employment ☊ employment ☊
It's not good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach (= without having eaten something). ☊ empty ☊
empty sth of sth: The room had been emptied of all furniture. ☊ empty ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
encourage sb: We were greatly encouraged by the positive response of the public. ☊ encourage ☊
encourage sb to do sth: Music and lighting are used to encourage shoppers to buy more. ☊ encourage ☊
encouragement (to sb) (to do sth): She was given every encouragement to try something new. ☊ encouragement ☊
It is rare to find a prominent politician with few political enemies. ☊ enemy ☊
The £500 million programme is centred around energy efficiency and renewable power sources. ☊ energy ☊
I couldn't get through—the line's engaged. ☊ engaged ☊
I get a lot of enjoyment from my grandchildren. ☊ enjoyment ☊
Do you get any enjoyment out of this type of work? ☊ enjoyment ☊
Don't ask me to do it. I've got enough problems as it is. ☊ enough ☊
I hadn't trained enough for the game. ☊ enough ☊
enquiry into sth: a public enquiry into the environmental effects of the proposed new road ☊ enquiry ☊
enquiry (from sb) (about sb/sth): We received over 300 enquiries about the job. ☊ enquiry ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
All enquiries should be addressed to the customer services department. ☊ enquiry ☊
enter sb/sth for sth: How many students have been entered for the exam? ☊ enter ☊
The entertainment was provided by a folk band. ☊ entertainment ☊
Local entertainments are listed in the newspaper. ☊ entertainment ☊
The show was good entertainment value. ☊ entertainment ☊
The news was greeted with a lack of enthusiasm by those at the meeting. ☊ enthusiasm ☊
entitle sb to sth: You will be entitled to your pension when you reach 65. ☊ entitle ☊
to be granted/refused entry into the country ☊ entry ☊
tests carried out in a controlled environment ☊ environment ☊
This achievement is unlikely ever to be equalled. ☊ equal ☊
With his last jump he equalled the world record. ☊ equal ☊
This job could be done equally well by a computer. ☊ equally ☊
The money was divided equally among her four children. ☊ equally ☊
The new regulation was seen as equivalent to censorship. ☊ equivalent ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
The committee was established in 1912. ☊ establish ☊
By then she was established as a star. ☊ establish ☊
Traditions get established over time. ☊ establish ☊
it is established that...: It has since been established that the horse was drugged. ☊ establish ☊
The price is given in dollars or euros. ☊ euro ☊
The two players were pretty even. ☊ even ☊
In the light of later events the decision was proved right. ☊ event ☊
I'll get round to mending it eventually. ☊ eventually ☊
She hopes to get a job on the local newspaper and eventually work for 'The Times'. ☊ eventually ☊
Every one of their CDs has been a hit. ☊ every ☊
On the evidence of their recent matches, it is unlikely the Spanish team will win the cup. ☊ evidence ☊
I was asked to give evidence (= to say what I knew, describe what I had seen, etc.) at the trial. ☊ evidence ☊
He was released when the judge ruled there was no evidence against him. ☊ evidence ☊
Demand for the product has been greatly exaggerated. ☊ exaggerate ☊
Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive examination. ☊ examination ☊
Your proposals are still under examination. ☊ examination ☊
The issue needs further examination. ☊ examination ☊
examine sth: These ideas will be examined in more detail in Chapter 10. ☊ examine ☊
examine how, what, etc...: It is necessary to examine how the proposals can be carried out. ☊ examine ☊
examine sth/sb for sth: The goods were examined for damage on arrival. ☊ examine ☊
Japan is often quoted as the prime example of a modern industrial nation. ☊ example ☊
example (of sth): She is a shining example of what people with disabilities can achieve. ☊ example ☊
Tours are arranged all year round (January excepted). ☊ except ☊
except sb/sth from sth: Children under five are excepted from the survey. ☊ except ☊
With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results. ☊ exception ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
All his novels are set in Italy with the exception of his last. ☊ with the exception of ☊
excited (to do sth): He was very excited to be asked to play for Wales. ☊ excited ☊
Buses run every hour, Sundays excluded. ☊ exclude ☊
Concern is growing over the number of children excluded from school (= not allowed to attend because of bad behaviour). ☊ exclude ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
exercise sth: Horses need to be exercised regularly. ☊ exercise ☊
Only one painting was exhibited in the artist's lifetime. ☊ exhibit ☊
Metals expand when they are heated. ☊ expand ☊
expect sb to do sth: They expected all their children to be high achievers. ☊ expect ☊
expect to do sth: I expect to be paid promptly for the work. ☊ expect ☊
Against all expectations, she was enjoying herself. ☊ expectation ☊
The numbers attending fell short of expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The event did not live up to expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
Unfortunately the new software has failed to meet expectations. ☊ expectation ☊
The garden was transformed at great expense. ☊ expense ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
She didn't get paid much but it was all good experience. ☊ experience ☊
In my experience, very few people really understand the problem. ☊ experience ☊
Facts can be established by observation and experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
The system was installed four years ago as an experiment. ☊ experiment ☊
I experimented until I got the recipe just right. ☊ experiment ☊
it is explained that...: It was explained that attendance was compulsory. ☊ explain ☊
explore sth (for sth): The city is best explored on foot. ☊ explore ☊
These ideas will be explored in more detail in chapter 7. ☊ explore ☊
90% of the engines are exported to Europe. ☊ export ☊
Then the fruit is packaged for export. ☊ export ☊
Miles of sand are exposed at low tide. ☊ expose ☊
His views have been expressed in numerous speeches. ☊ express ☊
express how, what, etc...: Words cannot express how pleased I am. ☊ express ☊
The poet's anger finds expression in (= is shown in) the last verse of the poem. ☊ expression ☊
The show has been extended for another six weeks. ☊ extend ☊
The school is extending the range of subjects taught. ☊ extend ☊
Can I have extension 4332 please? ☊ extension ☊
He's been granted an extension of the contract for another year. ☊ extension ☊
The pub had an extension (= was allowed to stay open longer) on Christmas Eve. ☊ extension ☊
She was given an extension to finish writing her thesis. ☊ extension ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
Breakfast is provided at no extra charge. ☊ extra ☊
We don't charge extra for the activities—everything is included in the admission fee. ☊ extra ☊
It's extraordinary that he managed to sleep through the party. ☊ extraordinary ☊
Children will be removed from their parents only in extreme circumstances. ☊ extreme ☊
She found it extremely difficult to get a job. ☊ extremely ☊
It's nice to see some new faces here this evening. ☊ face ☊
Due to the fact that they did not read English, the prisoners were unaware of what they were signing. ☊ fact ☊
Voluntary work was particularly important in view of the fact that women were often forced to give up paid work on marriage. ☊ fact ☊
The report is based on hard facts (= information that can be proved to be true). ☊ fact ☊
The cause of the crash was given as engine failure. ☊ failure ☊
There is still a faint hope that she may be cured. ☊ faint ☊
The day was set fair with the spring sun shining down. ☊ fair ☊
to receive a fair trial ☊ fair ☊
It's not fair! He always gets more than me. ☊ fair ☊
fair to do sth: It's only fair to add that they were not told about the problem until the last minute. ☊ fair ☊
'You should really have asked me first.' 'Right, okay, fair comment.' ☊ fair ☊
Her attitude could fairly be described as hostile. ☊ fairly ☊
She was rewarded for her 40 years' faithful service with the company. ☊ faithful ☊
The events were faithfully recorded in her diary. ☊ faithfully ☊
to achieve/win instant fame ☊ fame ☊
He's a friend of the family (= he is known and liked by the parents and the children). ☊ family ☊
This painting has been in our family for generations. ☊ family ☊
'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' ☊ famous last words ☊
You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate. ☊ fat ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
The baby can't feed itself yet (= can't put food into its own mouth). ☊ feed ☊
feed sb/sth (on) sth: The cattle are fed (on) barley. ☊ feed ☊
feed sth to sb/sth: The barley is fed to the cattle. ☊ feed ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
feel it to be sth: She felt it to be her duty to tell the police. ☊ feel ☊
feel it + adj.: I felt it advisable to do nothing. ☊ feel ☊
How does it feel to be alone all day? ☊ feel ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
More females than males are employed in the factory. ☊ female ☊
Few people understand the difference. ☊ few ☊
Players are only reselected if they retain their form on the field (= when they are playing a match). ☊ field ☊
All of them are experts in their chosen field. ☊ field ☊
soldiers trained to fight ☊ fight ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat). ☊ figure ☊
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 ☊
The school is filled to capacity. ☊ fill ☊
fill (with sth): The room was filling quickly. ☊ fill ☊
The hole has been filled in. ☊ fill sth in ☊
The film was shot on location in France. ☊ film ☊
The show was filmed on location in New York. ☊ film ☊
The law was finally passed in May 2009. ☊ finally ☊
The matter was not finally settled until later. ☊ finally ☊
The project will only go ahead if they can raise the necessary finance. ☊ finance ☊
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 ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: The child was found safe and well. ☊ find ☊
find sb/sth + adj.: A whale was found washed up on the shore. ☊ find ☊
'Bob wants to know if he can come too.''That's fine by me.' ☊ fine ☊
'Can I get you another drink?' 'No, thanks. I'm fine.' ☊ fine ☊
a finely furnished room ☊ finely ☊
The match was finely balanced throughout. ☊ finely ☊
They won in the end but it was a tight finish. ☊ finish ☊
I won't be finished for another hour. ☊ finished ☊
fire (sth) (at sb/sth): Missiles were fired at the enemy. ☊ fire ☊
It was good to feel the firm ground underfoot after hours of trudging through flooded fields. ☊ firm ☊
Bake the cakes until they are firm to the touch. ☊ firm ☊
It is now firmly established as one of the leading brands in the country. ☊ firmly ☊
They caught several fish. ☊ fish ☊
fit to do sth: Your car isn't fit to be on the road! ☊ fit ☊
Their prices are fixed until the end of the year (= will not change before then). ☊ fix ☊
The money has been invested for a fixed period. ☊ fixed ☊
The curtains were enveloped in a sheet of flame. ☊ flame ☊
Flashes of light were followed by an explosion. ☊ flash ☊
Exercise is the only way to get a flat stomach after having a baby. ☊ flat ☊
They're renting a furnished flat on the third floor. ☊ flat ☊
Many large old houses have been converted into flats. ☊ flat ☊
The film retains much of the book's exotic flavour. ☊ flavour ☊
The roses are in flower early this year. ☊ flower ☊
a pilot trained to fly large passenger planes ☊ fly ☊
The children's faces are badly out of focus (= not clearly shown) in the photograph. ☊ focus ☊
fold sth (back, down, over, etc.): The blankets had been folded down. ☊ fold ☊
fold sth (away/down/up): The bed can be folded away during the day. ☊ fold ☊
The first two classes are followed by a break of ten minutes. ☊ follow ☊
A detailed news report will follow shortly. ☊ follow ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
The following have been chosen to take part: Watts, Hodges and Lennox. ☊ following ☊
to get/rise to your feet (= stand up) ☊ foot ☊
Can you translate this letter for me? ☊ for ☊
He got an award for bravery. ☊ for ☊
I couldn't speak for laughing. ☊ for ☊
He came to me for advice. ☊ for ☊
She knew she was destined for a great future. ☊ for ☊
We're invited for 7.30. ☊ for ☊
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 release of the hostages could not be achieved without the use of force. ☊ force ☊
We will achieve much more by persuasion than by brute force. ☊ force ☊
Snow is forecast for tomorrow. ☊ forecast ☊
forecast sth to do sth: Temperatures were forecast to reach 40°C. ☊ forecast ☊
The band formed in 2007. ☊ form ☊
form sth from/of sth: The chain is formed from 136 links. ☊ form ☊
The table was formed of two large slabs of stone. ☊ form ☊
form (up) (into sth): Queues were already forming outside the theatre. ☊ form ☊
form sth: These hills were formed by glaciation. ☊ form ☊
A plan formed in my head. ☊ form ☊
Formal diplomatic relations between the two countries were re-established in December. ☊ formal ☊
The accounts were formally approved by the board. ☊ formally ☊
Although not formally trained as an art historian, he is widely respected for his knowledge of the period. ☊ formally ☊
This beautiful old building has been restored to its former glory. ☊ former ☊
This formula is used to calculate the area of a circle. ☊ formula ☊
They're trying to work out a peace formula acceptable to both sides in the dispute. ☊ formula ☊
All the patients were interviewed according to a standard formula. ☊ formula ☊
By a stroke of fortune he found work almost immediately. ☊ fortune ☊
The town was founded by English settlers in 1790. ☊ found ☊
The money will go to the San Francisco AIDS Foundation. ☊ foundation ☊
The bed frame is made of pine. ☊ frame ☊
The photograph had been framed. ☊ frame ☊
If Sarah is free for lunch I'll take her out. ☊ free ☊
They had to be cut free from their car after the accident. ☊ free ☊
I have no ambitions other than to have a happy life and be free. ☊ free ☊
Students have a free choice of courses in their final year. ☊ free ☊
free to do sth: You are free to come and go as you please. ☊ free ☊
A true democracy complete with free speech and a free press was called for. ☊ free ☊
Three people were freed from the wreckage. ☊ free ☊
By the end of May nearly 100 of an estimated 2 000 political prisoners had been freed. ☊ free ☊
rights and freedoms guaranteed by the constitution ☊ freedom ☊
He finally won his freedom after twenty years in jail. ☊ freedom ☊
the country's first freely elected president ☊ freely ☊
Prices are higher than they would be if market forces were allowed to operate freely. ☊ freely ☊
When the gate is raised, the water can flow freely. ☊ freely ☊
The book is now freely available in the shops (= it is not difficult to get a copy). ☊ freely ☊
Millions of people gave freely in response to the appeal for the victims of the earthquake. ☊ freely ☊
Let's go and get some fresh air (= go outside where the air is cooler). ☊ fresh ☊
The government is said to be taking a fresh look at the matter. ☊ fresh ☊
Fresh towels are provided every day. ☊ fresh ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the fridge. ☊ fridge ☊
We've been friends for years. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
friendships formed while she was at college ☊ friendship ☊
Steel is made from iron. ☊ from ☊
The front of the building was covered with ivy. ☊ front ☊
measures to achieve full employment ☊ full ☊
A full refund will be given if the item is faulty. ☊ full ☊
Our new brochure is crammed full of inspirational ideas. ☊ full ☊
She was full of admiration for the care she had received. ☊ full ☊
The address must be printed in full. ☊ in full ☊
It wasn't serious - it was all done in fun. ☊ fun ☊
a dance festival funded by the Arts Council ☊ fund ☊
The museum is privately funded. ☊ fund ☊
I'm pleased I didn't get that job, in a funny sort of way. ☊ funny ☊
a fur farm (= where animals are bred and killed for their fur) ☊ fur ☊
Nothing could be further from the truth. ☊ further ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
The movie is set in the future. ☊ future ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
to gain confidence/strength/experience ☊ gain ☊
gain sth: to gain entrance/entry/access to sth ☊ gain ☊
The country gained its independence ten years ago. ☊ gain ☊
The party gained over 50% of the vote. ☊ gain ☊
I gained an insight into the work of a journalist. ☊ gain ☊
He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour. ☊ gain ☊
gain sb sth: Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition. ☊ gain ☊
gain sth (by/from sth): There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision. ☊ gain ☊
gain (by/from sth): Who stands to gain from this decision? ☊ gain ☊
Our loss is their gain. ☊ gain ☊
a £3 000 gain from our investment ☊ gain ☊
The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council. ☊ gain ☊
She knew she was taking a gamble but decided it was worth it. ☊ gamble ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
a rose garden (= where only roses are grown) ☊ garden ☊
be gathered + adv.prep.: They were all gathered round the TV. ☊ gather ☊
I check the bookings to get a general idea of what activities to plan. ☊ general ☊
As a general rule (= usually) he did what he could to be helpful. ☊ general ☊
The plan was generally welcomed. ☊ generally ☊
He was a generally unpopular choice for captain. ☊ generally ☊
to be generous in giving help ☊ generous ☊
a dress that is generously cut (= uses plenty of material) ☊ generously ☊
Fake designer watches are sold at a fraction of the price of the genuine article. ☊ genuine ☊
We didn't get (= go) to bed until 3 a.m. ☊ get ☊
I'll never get all this work finished. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth to do sth: I couldn't get the car to start this morning. ☊ get ☊
get sb/sth doing sth: Can you really get that old car going again? ☊ get ☊
It's not hard to get him talking—the problem is stopping him! ☊ get ☊
I wouldn't go there alone; you might get (= be) mugged. ☊ get ☊
She soon got the children ready for school. ☊ get ☊
He got a 'C' in Chemistry and a 'B' in English. ☊ get ☊
Somebody get a doctor! ☊ get ☊
What (= What presents) did you get for your birthday? ☊ get ☊
He gets (= earns) about $40 000 a year. ☊ get ☊
get sth: Where did you get (= buy) that skirt? ☊ get ☊
Did you manage to get tickets for the concert? ☊ get ☊
She opened the door wider to get a better look. ☊ get ☊
get sth for sb: Did you get a present for your mother? ☊ get ☊
get sb/yourself sth: Did you get your mother a present? ☊ get ☊
Why don't you get yourself a car? ☊ get ☊
$100 will get you the basic model. ☊ get ☊
You can get the basic model for $100. ☊ get ☊
How much did you get for your car? ☊ get ☊
Thousands of refugees will die if these supplies don't get through to them. ☊ get through (to sb) ☊
get doing sth: I wish I could get out of going to that meeting. ☊ get out of sth ☊
I'm not getting on very fast with this job. ☊ get on with sth ☊
How did you get on at the interview? ☊ get on ☊
Parents are always anxious for their children to get on. ☊ get on ☊
I just can't get along without a secretary. ☊ get on ☊
I can't get into these shoes—they're too small. ☊ get into sth ☊
to get into a fight ☊ get into sth ☊
You should get into the routine of saving the document you are working on every ten minutes. ☊ get into sth ☊
How did she get into (= start taking) drugs? ☊ get into sth ☊
What time do you get into Heathrow? ☊ get in, get into sth ☊
He was lucky to get away with only a fine. ☊ get away with sth ☊
Don't be tempted to cheat—you'll never get away with it. ☊ get away with sth ☊
get doing sth: Nobody gets away with insulting me like that. ☊ get away with sth ☊
I never lend books—you never get them back. ☊ get sth back ☊
How does she get by on such a small salary? ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
I can just about get by in German (= I can speak basic German). ☊ get by (on/in/with sth) ☊
Three people were rescued from a yacht which got into difficulties. ☊ get into sth, get yourself/sb into sth ☊
He was lucky to get off with a small fine. ☊ get off (with sth), get sb off (with sth) ☊
She and her sister have never really got on. ☊ get on with sb, get on (together) ☊
I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty. ☊ get over sth ☊
He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it. ☊ get over sth/sb ☊
A clever lawyer might find a way of getting round that clause. ☊ get round/around sth ☊
I meant to do the ironing but I didn't get round to it. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
get doing sth: I hope to get around to answering your letter next week. ☊ get round/around to sth ☊
a giant step towards achieving independence ☊ giant ☊
give sth to sb: We discussed what punishment should be given to the boys. ☊ give ☊
They were all given a box to carry. ☊ give ☊
She was given a huge bunch of flowers. ☊ give ☊
give (sth): They say it's better to give than to receive. ☊ give ☊
We've been given a 2% pay increase. ☊ give ☊
He was given a new heart in a five-hour operation. ☊ give ☊
It was supposed to be a surprise but the children gave the game away. ☊ give sth/sb away ☊
glad to do sth: I'm glad to meet you. I've heard a lot about you. ☊ glad ☊
The vegetables are grown under glass (= in a greenhouse ). ☊ glass ☊
How's it going (= is your life enjoyable, successful, etc. at the moment)? ☊ go ☊
Where do you want the piano to go (= be put)? ☊ go ☊
to go to prison (= to be sent there as punishment for a crime) ☊ go ☊
Could we go through (= practise) Act 2 once more? ☊ go through sth ☊
Certain formalities have to be gone through before you can emigrate. ☊ go through sth ☊
This cannot be allowed to go on. ☊ go on ☊
The building of the new bridge will go ahead as planned. ☊ go ahead ☊
Proceeds from the concert will go to charity. ☊ go to sb/sth ☊
The winning goal was scored by Hill. ☊ goal ☊
to achieve/attain a goal ☊ goal ☊
The company name was spelled out in gold letters. ☊ gold ☊
good for sth/to do sth: She would be good for the job. ☊ 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 ☊
It's good to see you again. ☊ good ☊
Cuts have been made for the good of the company. ☊ 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 ☊
This gadget isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
It's no good trying to talk me out of leaving. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
His latest film isn't much good. ☊ be no good, not be any/much good ☊
The country is governed by elected representatives of the people. ☊ govern ☊
Foreign governments have been consulted about this decision. ☊ government ☊
I managed to grab a couple of hours' sleep on the plane. ☊ grab ☊
All the materials used were of the highest grade. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb (by/according to sth): The containers are graded according to size. ☊ grade ☊
grade sth/sb from... to...: Eggs are graded from small to extra large. ☊ grade ☊
Responses were graded from 1 (very satisfied) to 5 (not at all satisfied). ☊ grade ☊
grade sth (as) sth: Ten beaches were graded as acceptable. ☊ grade ☊
grade sb/sth + noun: The best students are graded A. ☊ grade ☊
The weather gradually improved. ☊ gradually ☊
grant sth: My request was granted. ☊ grant ☊
grant sb sth: I was granted permission to visit the palace. ☊ grant ☊
She was granted a divorce. ☊ grant ☊
He was granted a licence to mine in the area. ☊ grant ☊
These lands had been granted to the family in perpetuity. ☊ grant ☊
He has been awarded a research grant. ☊ grant ☊
The consequences will be very grave if nothing is done. ☊ grave ☊
The great thing is to get it done quickly. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help, I must say (= no help at all). ☊ great ☊
He has been described as the world's greatest violinist. ☊ great ☊
You've been a great help. ☊ great ☊
Your help would be greatly appreciated. ☊ greatly ☊
The reports were greatly exaggerated. ☊ greatly ☊
The room was decorated in a combination of greens and blues. ☊ green ☊
Most of the monkeys' food is found at ground level. ☊ ground ☊
She asked her students to get into groups of four. ☊ group ☊
The performance improved as their confidence grew. ☊ grow ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
The watch is still under guarantee. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sth: Basic human rights, including freedom of speech, are now guaranteed. ☊ guarantee ☊
This iron is guaranteed for a year against faulty workmanship. ☊ guarantee ☊
guarantee sb sth: These days getting a degree doesn't guarantee you a job. ☊ guarantee ☊
A guard was posted outside the building. ☊ guard ☊
The escaped prisoner was brought back under armed guard. ☊ guard ☊
political leaders guarded by the police ☊ guard ☊
You can't get in; the whole place is guarded. ☊ guard ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
The prisoners were guarded by soldiers. ☊ guard ☊
guess at sth: We can only guess at her reasons for leaving. ☊ guess ☊
guess where, who, etc...: Can you guess where I've been? ☊ guess ☊
guess what, where, etc...: You'll never guess what she told me. ☊ guess ☊
What will happen next is anybody's guess. ☊ anybody's/anyone's guess ☊
He was the guest of honour (= the most important person invited to an event). ☊ guest ☊
He was always guided by his religious beliefs. ☊ guide ☊
We were guided around the museums. ☊ guide ☊
The rug was covered with cat hairs. ☊ hair ☊
One and a half hours are allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
An hour and a half is allowed for the exam. ☊ half ☊
No goals were scored in the first half. ☊ half ☊
The glass was half full. ☊ half ☊
The chicken was only half cooked. ☊ half ☊
A jumble sale will be held in the village hall on Saturday. ☊ hall ☊
a hand drill (= one that is used by turning a handle rather than powered by electricity) ☊ hand ☊
The fabric was painted by hand. ☊ by hand ☊
These skills used to be handed down from father to son. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Most of his clothes were handed down to him by his older brother. ☊ hand sth down (to sb) ☊
Control of the territory was handed back to China. ☊ hand sth back (to sb) ☊
handle sth/sb: A new man was appointed to handle the crisis. ☊ handle ☊
The sale was handled by Adams Commercial. ☊ handle ☊
This matter has been handled very badly. ☊ handle ☊
You'll never guess what's happened! ☊ happen ☊
to be happily married ☊ happily ☊
'When will the job be finished?' 'It's hard to say.' (= it is difficult to be certain) ☊ hard ☊
We're finding reliable staff hard to come by (= difficult to get). ☊ hard ☊
Diamonds are the hardest known mineral. ☊ hard ☊
I could hardly believe it when I read the letter. ☊ hardly ☊
Forget it, Dave, no harm done. ☊ no harm done ☊
a strange relationship built on love and hate ☊ hate ☊
Have you got a job yet? ☊ have ☊
You simply have to get a new job. ☊ have to ☊
the head boy/girl (= a student who is chosen to represent the school) ☊ head ☊
I can't get that tune out of my head. ☊ head ☊
The meal worked out at $20 a head. ☊ a/per head ☊
She has been appointed to head the research team. ☊ head ☊
Can you forecast where the economy is heading? ☊ head ☊
heal up: The cut healed up without leaving a scar. ☊ heal ☊
It was a chance to heal the wounds in the party (= to repair the damage that had been done). ☊ heal ☊
He was nursed back to health by his wife. ☊ health ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
I was delighted to hear your good news. ☊ hear ☊
I look forward to hearing from you. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
It was good to hear from him again. ☊ hear from sb, hear sth from sb ☊
She disappeared and was never heard of again. ☊ hear of sb/sth, hear sth of sb/sth ☊
The words 'I love you' were written inside a big red heart. ☊ heart ☊
The story captured the hearts and minds of a generation. ☊ heart ☊
She's learnt the whole speech off by heart. ☊ by heart ☊
The heat wasn't on and the house was freezing. ☊ heat ☊
He could feel the heat of the sun on his back. ☊ heat ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ heavily ☊
The aircraft was gaining height. ☊ height ☊
to be at shoulder/chest/waist height ☊ height ☊
help sb (to) do sth: The college's aim is to help students (to) achieve their aspirations. ☊ help ☊
The money raised will help towards (= partly provide) the cost of organizing the championships. ☊ help ☊
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 ☊
I always end up having an argument with her, I don't know why, I just can't help it. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
I couldn't help it if the bus was late (= it wasn't my fault). ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
She won't be invited again, not if I can help it (= if I can do anything to prevent 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 ☊
The course they sent me on was of no help whatsoever! ☊ help ☊
Just shouting at him isn't going to be a lot of help. ☊ help ☊
help with sth: You should qualify for help with the costs of running a car. ☊ help ☊
Can I be of any help to you? ☊ help ☊
None of this would have been possible without their help. ☊ help ☊
The staff couldn't have been more helpful. ☊ 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 ☊
The Olympic team were given a hero's welcome on their return home. ☊ hero ☊
She never got very high in the company. ☊ high ☊
The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. ☊ highlight ☊
highly trained/educated ☊ highly ☊
a highly paid job ☊ highly ☊
Her novels are very highly regarded. ☊ highly ☊
The house is built on the side of a hill overlooking the river. ☊ hill ☊
She was hired three years ago. ☊ hire ☊
The costumes are on hire from the local theatre. ☊ hire ☊
Women are not allowed to enter the monastery for historical reasons. ☊ historical ☊
The area was inhabited long before the dawn of recorded history (= before people wrote about events). ☊ history ☊
He made the winning hit. ☊ hit ☊
The meeting will be held in the community centre. ☊ hold ☊
records held on computer ☊ hold ☊
The wood is held in position by a clamp. ☊ hold ☊
Can you hold on? I'll see if he's here. ☊ hold on ☊
Water had collected in the holes in the road. ☊ hole ☊
The package includes 20 days' paid holiday a year. ☊ holiday ☊
We haven't found a home for all our books yet (= a place where they can be kept). ☊ home ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
The trip has been exhausting and I'll be glad to be home. ☊ home ☊
How much homework do you get? ☊ homework ☊
The meeting was described as 'a frank and honest exchange of views'. ☊ honest ☊
I can't believe he got that money honestly. ☊ honestly ☊
the New Year's Honours list (= in Britain, a list of awards and titles given on January 1 each year) ☊ honour ☊
to win the highest honour ☊ honour ☊
He was buried with full military honours (= with a special military service as a sign of respect). ☊ honour ☊
It was a great honour to be invited here today. ☊ honour ☊
hope (that...): There is little hope that they will be found alive. ☊ hope ☊
hope (of doing sth): They have given up hope of finding any more survivors. ☊ hope ☊
I was so tired, I just wanted to be horizontal (= lying down). ☊ horizontal ☊
to be admitted to (the) hospital ☊ hospital ☊
to be discharged from (the) hospital ☊ hospital ☊
The injured were rushed to (the) hospital in an ambulance. ☊ hospital ☊
a hot meal (= one that has been cooked) ☊ hot ☊
We're paid by the hour. ☊ hour ☊
The minimum wage was set at £5.80 an hour. ☊ hour ☊
Britain's licensing hours (= when pubs are allowed to open) used to be very restricted. ☊ hour ☊
The hostages were used as a human shield (= a person or group of people that is forced to stay in a particular place where they would be hurt or killed if their country attacked it). ☊ human ☊
Human remains (= the body of a dead person) were found inside the house. ☊ human ☊
I can't stand people with no sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
One hundred (of the children) have already been placed with foster families. ☊ hundred ☊
She was deeply hurt that she had not been invited. ☊ hurt ☊
The lake was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ ice ☊
Desserts are served with cream or ice cream. ☊ ice cream ☊
You'll soon get the idea (= understand). ☊ idea ☊
I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea (= getting the wrong impression about sth). ☊ idea ☊
We've been toying with the idea of (= thinking about) getting a dog. ☊ idea ☊
It's my ideal of what a family home should be. ☊ ideal ☊
Passengers were asked to identify their own suitcases before they were put on the plane. ☊ identify ☊
First of all we must identify the problem areas. ☊ identify ☊
identify sth: Scientists have identified a link between diet and cancer. ☊ identify ☊
As yet they have not identified a buyer for the company. ☊ identify ☊
I didn't enjoy the book because I couldn't identify with any of the main characters. ☊ identify with sb ☊
Their identities were kept secret. ☊ identity ☊
If he improved his IT skills, he'd (= he would) easily get a job. ☊ if ☊
a woman of ill repute (= considered to be immoral) ☊ ill ☊
It's illegal to drive through a red light. ☊ illegal ☊
illustrate sth with sth: His lecture was illustrated with photos taken during the expedition. ☊ illustrate ☊
Last year's sales figures are illustrated in Figure 2. ☊ illustrate ☊
In the Bible it states that humans were created in the image of God. ☊ image ☊
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 ☊
imagine sth: The house was just as she had imagined it. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
Imagine earning that much money! ☊ imagine ☊
The point of my question may not be immediately apparent. ☊ immediately ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
They were charged with living off immoral earnings (= money earned by working as a prostitute ). ☊ immoral ☊
craters made by meteorite impacts ☊ impact ☊
The car is fitted with side impact bars (= to protect it from a blow from the side). ☊ impact ☊
it is implied that...: It was implied in the survey that... ☊ imply ☊
A new tax was imposed on fuel. ☊ impose ☊
The time limits are imposed on us by factors outside our control. ☊ impose ☊
It's impossible to prove. ☊ impossible ☊
I've been placed in an impossible position. ☊ impossible ☊
She was suitably impressed (= as impressed as sb had hoped) with the painting. ☊ impressed ☊
impression (of sb/sth): to get a good/bad impression of sb/sth ☊ impression ☊
to be in uniform ☊ in ☊
The house is in good repair. ☊ in ☊
Applications must be in by April 30. ☊ in ☊
include sb/sth as sth: Representatives from the country were included as observers at the conference. ☊ include ☊
They receive a proportion of their income from the sale of goods and services. ☊ income ☊
It is becoming increasingly clear that this problem will not be easily solved. ☊ increasingly ☊
Cuba gained independence from Spain in 1898. ☊ independence ☊
a man of independent means (= with an income that he does not earn by working) ☊ independent ☊
Two independent research bodies reached the same conclusions. ☊ independent ☊
indicate how, what etc...: Our results indicate how misleading it could be to rely on this method. ☊ indicate ☊
indication (of sth): They gave no indication of how the work should be done. ☊ indication ☊
indication (that...): There are clear indications that the economy is improving. ☊ indication ☊
All the indications are that the deal will go ahead as planned. ☊ indication ☊
Many herbs can be grown indoors. ☊ indoors ☊
to be exposed to infection ☊ infection ☊
influence (with sb): She could probably exert her influence with the manager and get you a job. ☊ influence ☊
Have the police been informed? ☊ inform ☊
inform sb that...: I have been reliably informed (= somebody I trust has told me) that the couple will marry next year. ☊ inform ☊
A notice informed the guests that formal dress was required. ☊ inform ☊
I am pleased to inform you that you have won first prize in this month's competition. ☊ inform ☊
inform sb when, where, etc...: I have not been informed when the ceremony will take place. ☊ inform ☊
Discussions are held on an informal basis within the department. ☊ informal ☊
This leaflet is produced for the information of (= to inform) our customers. ☊ information ☊
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was often known by his initials JFK. ☊ initial ☊
The death toll was initially reported at around 250, but was later revised to 300. ☊ initially ☊
You won't get much help. You'll have to use your initiative. ☊ initiative ☊
No damage or injuries were reported. ☊ injury ☊
innocent (of sth): She was found innocent of any crime. ☊ innocent ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
He left strict instructions that the box should only be opened after his death. ☊ instruction ☊
insult to sb/sth: His comments were seen as an insult to the president. ☊ insult ☊
it is intended that...: It is intended that production will start next month. ☊ intend ☊
intended as sth: The notes are intended as an introduction to the course. ☊ intended ☊
intended to be/do sth: This list is not intended to be a complete catalogue. ☊ intended ☊
The money was repaid with interest. ☊ interest ☊
to be of cultural/scientific interest ☊ interest ☊
The students were asked to interpret the poem. ☊ interpret ☊
interpret sth: The data can be interpreted in many different ways. ☊ interpret ☊
She couldn't speak much English so her children had to interpret for her. ☊ interpret ☊
Dreams are open to interpretation (= they can be explained in different ways). ☊ interpretation ☊
He knocked on the door and after a brief interval it was opened. ☊ interval ☊
The day should be mainly dry with sunny intervals. ☊ interval ☊
Flaming torches were positioned at intervals along the terrace. ☊ at (...) intervals ☊
to be called for (an) interview ☊ interview ☊
The interview was published in all the papers. ☊ interview ☊
The fruit can be made into jam. ☊ into ☊
Vegetation patterns changed when goats were introduced to the island. ☊ introduce ☊
The new law was introduced in 2007. ☊ introduce ☊
He was first introduced to drugs by his elder brother. ☊ introduce ☊
The next programme will be introduced by Mary David. ☊ introduce ☊
She was introduced to me as a well-known novelist. ☊ introduce ☊
introduce A and B: We've already been introduced. ☊ introduce ☊
Introductions were made and the conversation started to flow. ☊ introduction ☊
Our speaker today needs no introduction (= is already well known). ☊ introduction ☊
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 ☊
I wish mobile phones had never been invented! ☊ invent ☊
Such changes have not been seen since the invention of the printing press. ☊ invention ☊
The FBI has been called in to investigate. ☊ investigate ☊
A concert was held at the invitation of the mayor. ☊ invitation ☊
invite sb to sth: Have you been invited to their party? ☊ invite ☊
invite sb: I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb (to/for sth): Successful candidates will be invited for interview next week. ☊ invite ☊
invite sb to do sth: Readers are invited to email their comments to us. ☊ invite ☊
iron tablets (= containing iron prepared as a medicine) ☊ iron ☊
issue sb with sth: New members will be issued with a temporary identity card. ☊ issue ☊
issue sth to sb: Work permits were issued to only 5% of those who applied for them. ☊ issue ☊
Does it matter what colour it is? ☊ it ☊
It's impossible to get there in time. ☊ it ☊
He's been out of a job (= unemployed) for six months now. ☊ job ☊
The island is joined to the mainland by a bridge. ☊ join ☊
The event was organized jointly by students and staff. ☊ jointly ☊
I didn't get the joke (= understand it). ☊ joke ☊
Bye! Safe journey! (= used when sb is beginning a journey) ☊ journey ☊
She was asked to judge the essay competition. ☊ judge ☊
Each painting must be judged on its own merits. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth + noun: The tour was judged a great success. ☊ judge ☊
judge sb/sth to be/do sth: The concert was judged to have been a great success. ☊ judge ☊
it is judged that...: It was judged that the risk was too great. ☊ judge ☊
He achieved his aim more by luck than judgement. ☊ judgement ☊
+ noun: She has jumped 2.2 metres. ☊ jump ☊
This gadget is just the thing for getting those nails out. ☊ just ☊
I only just caught the train. ☊ just ☊
'Did you reach your sales target?' 'Just about.' ☊ just about ☊
He demanded, not without justice, that he should be allowed to express his views. ☊ justice ☊
The Prime Minister has been asked to justify the decision to Parliament. ☊ justify ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
He scarcely earns enough to keep himself and his family. ☊ keep ☊
Keep a note of where each item can be found. ☊ keep ☊
The key is, how long can the federal government control the inflation rate? ☊ key ☊
We'll have a duplicate key cut (= made). ☊ key ☊
She needs a kick up the backside (= she needs to be strongly encouraged to do sth or to behave better). ☊ kick ☊
Don't kill yourself trying to get the work done by tomorrow. It can wait. ☊ kill ☊
Flour is sold by the kilogram. ☊ kilogram ☊
As well as his salary, he gets benefits in kind. ☊ in kind ☊
to be crowned king ☊ king ☊
The knives are out for the chancellor. ☊ the knives are out (for sb) ☊
The drug is commonly known as Ecstasy. ☊ know ☊
Peter Wilson, also known as 'the Tiger' ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth as sth: It's known as the most dangerous part of the city. ☊ know ☊
know sb/sth to be/do sth: He's known to be an outstanding physicist. ☊ know ☊
This man is known to the police (= as a criminal). ☊ know ☊
The cause of the fire is not yet known. ☊ know ☊
it is known that...: It is widely known that CFCs can damage the ozone layer. ☊ know ☊
The film was made with the Prince's full knowledge and approval. ☊ knowledge ☊
We tested various supermarkets' own label pasta sauces (= those marked with the name of the shop/store where they are sold). ☊ label ☊
The file was labelled 'Private'. ☊ label ☊
He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough). ☊ lacking ☊
We drove along a muddy lane to reach the farmhouse. ☊ lane ☊
Why study Latin? It's a dead language (= no longer spoken by anyone). ☊ language ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
last (out): Can you last (out) until I can get help? ☊ last ☊
The school was built in the late 1970s. ☊ late ☊
Interest will be charged for late payment. ☊ late ☊
This is discussed in more detail in a later chapter. ☊ later ☊
The match has been postponed to a later date. ☊ later ☊
The town has a concert hall and two theatres. The latter were both built in the 1950s. ☊ latter ☊
The new model will be launched in July. ☊ launch ☊
The lifeboat was launched immediately. ☊ launch ☊
British schools are now required by law to publish their exam results. ☊ law ☊
After the riots, the military was brought in to restore law and order. ☊ law and order ☊
The hens are not laying well (= not producing many eggs). ☊ lay ☊
lay sb/sth + adj.: The cloth should be laid flat. ☊ lay ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
The grapes were laid to dry on racks. ☊ lay ☊
lay B with A: The floor was laid with newspaper. ☊ lay ☊
A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest. ☊ lead ☊
The situation is far worse than we had been led to believe. ☊ lead ☊
She was offered the leading role in the new TV series. ☊ leading ☊
learn sth from sb/sth: I learned a lot from my father. ☊ learn ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
it is learned that...: It has been learned that 500 jobs are to be lost at the factory. ☊ learn ☊
The soles are made of leather. ☊ leather ☊
He hadn't been asked to the party and was feeling very left out. ☊ leave sb/sth out (of sth) ☊
The driver was more than three times over the legal limit (= the amount of alcohol you are allowed to have in your body when you are driving). ☊ legal ☊
You are legally entitled to a full refund. ☊ legally ☊
Legally, there is not a lot we can do. ☊ legally ☊
No explanation was offered, still less an apology. ☊ even/much/still less ☊
All new students are given lessons in/on how to use the library. ☊ lesson ☊
The course book is divided into 30 lessons. ☊ lesson ☊
Let us get those boxes down for you. ☊ let ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
The cat wants to be let out. ☊ let ☊
She was let off with a warning. ☊ let sb off (with sth) ☊
You will be notified by letter. ☊ letter ☊
The cables are buried one metre below ground level. ☊ level ☊
Fables can be understood on various levels. ☊ level ☊
a decision taken at board level ☊ level ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
a licence holder (= a person who has been given a licence) ☊ licence ☊
license sth: The new drug has not yet been licensed in the US. ☊ license ☊
licensing hours (= the times when alcohol can be sold at a pub, etc.) ☊ license ☊
a license holder (= a person who has been given a license) ☊ license ☊
Martial law has now been lifted. ☊ lift ☊
On a lighter note, we end the news today with a story about a duck called Quackers. ☊ light ☊
The aluminium body is 12% lighter than if built with steel. ☊ light ☊
Only light vehicles are allowed over the old bridge. ☊ light ☊
The stage was lit by bright spotlights. ☊ light ☊
the lighted windows of the house ☊ light ☊
The candles were lit. ☊ light ☊
The candles are arranged like so (= in this way). ☊ like ☊
Like I said (= as I said before), you're always welcome to stay. ☊ like ☊
to keep government spending within acceptable limits ☊ limit ☊
Families are limited to four free tickets each. ☊ limit ☊
A line formed at each teller window. ☊ line ☊
Be careful not to cross the line (= the broken line painted down the middle of the road). ☊ line ☊
The speech was broadcast via a satellite link. ☊ link ☊
link A to B: The video cameras are linked to a powerful computer. ☊ link ☊
link A and B (together): When computers are networked, they are linked together so that information can be transferred between them. ☊ link ☊
link A and B: The two factors are directly linked. ☊ link ☊
We were asked to list our ten favourite songs. ☊ list ☊
Towns in the guide are listed alphabetically. ☊ list ☊
You haven't been listening to a word I've said! ☊ listen ☊
I can't remember every little detail. ☊ little ☊
His English is improving little by little. ☊ little by little ☊
He is little known as an artist. ☊ little ☊
Where do these plates live (= where are they usually kept)? ☊ live ☊
You can't live on forty pounds a week. ☊ live on sth ☊
a live recording made at Wembley Arena ☊ live ☊
These backpacks are designed to carry a heavy load. ☊ load ☊
load (sth): Is the gun loaded? ☊ load ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
decisions made at local rather than national level ☊ local ☊
It was difficult to understand the local dialect. ☊ local ☊
The gates are locked at 6 o'clock. ☊ lock ☊
The two parts of the plan were governed by the same logic. ☊ logic ☊
As I didn't speak the language I grew lonelier and lonelier. ☊ lonely ☊
I like it now the days are getting longer (= it stays light for more time each day). ☊ long ☊
look (to sb) like...: It doesn't look like we'll be moving after all. ☊ look ☊
look where, what, etc...: Can't you look where you're going? ☊ look ☊
I haven't had time to look at (= read) the papers yet. ☊ look at sth ☊
The implications of the new law will need to be looked at. ☊ look at sth ☊
look doing sth: We're really looking forward to seeing you again. ☊ look forward to sth ☊
A working party has been set up to look into the problem. ☊ look into sth ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
The potatoes were sold loose, not in bags. ☊ loose ☊
The play is loosely based on his childhood in Russia. ☊ loosely ☊
Economic growth can be loosely defined as an increase in GDP. ☊ loosely ☊
Emergency food supplies were brought in by lorry. ☊ lorry ☊
loss of earnings (= the money you do not earn because you are prevented from working) ☊ loss ☊
It was one of his best-loved songs. ☊ love ☊
He had become a well-loved member of staff. ☊ love ☊
Training was given a very low priority. ☊ low ☊
the lowest temperature ever recorded ☊ low ☊
With (any) luck, we'll be home before dark. ☊ luck ☊
I could hardly believe my luck when he said yes. ☊ luck ☊
lucky (to do sth): His friend was killed and he knows he is lucky to be alive. ☊ lucky ☊
She was lucky enough to be chosen for the team. ☊ lucky ☊
You can think yourself lucky you didn't get mugged. ☊ lucky ☊
The potatoes are planted by machine. ☊ machine ☊
The new machines (= computers) will be shipped next month. ☊ machine ☊
to be mad on tennis ☊ mad ☊
mad with sth: to be mad with anger/excitement/grief/love ☊ mad ☊
Her designer clothes were from the pages of a glossy fashion magazine. ☊ magazine ☊
A passage was cleared through the crowd like magic. ☊ 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 ☊
Plug the transformer into the mains (= the place on a wall where electricity is brought into a room). ☊ main ☊
In the main, the money raised goes to children's charities. ☊ in the main ☊
maintain (that)...: The men maintained (that) they were out of the country when the crime was committed. ☊ maintain ☊
Her income was barely enough to maintain one child, let alone three. ☊ maintain ☊
The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio. ☊ majority ☊
She was elected by/with a majority of 749. ☊ majority ☊
The resolution was carried by a huge majority. ☊ majority ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
He made a fortune on the stock market. ☊ make ☊
be made to do sth: She must be made to comply with the rules. ☊ make ☊
The holes in the cloth were made by moths. ☊ make ☊
The full story was never made public. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
The terrorists made it known that tourists would be targeted. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
These regulations were made to protect children. ☊ make ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
It's like trying to manage an unruly child. ☊ manage ☊
She's 82 and can't manage on her own any more. ☊ manage ☊
manage (to do sth): We managed to get to the airport in time. ☊ manage ☊
How did you manage to persuade him? ☊ manage ☊
They managed to find a place to stay. ☊ manage ☊
He is one of the highest paid management gurus in the world. ☊ management ☊
The shop is now under new management. ☊ management ☊
The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. ☊ manner ☊
Faulty goods should be returned to the manufacturers. ☊ manufacturer ☊
Many people feel that the law should be changed. ☊ many ☊
an unexplored region that has not yet been mapped ☊ map ☊
+ noun: They marched 20 miles to reach the capital. ☊ march ☊
The cross marks the spot where the body was found. ☊ mark ☊
The route has been marked in red. ☊ mark ☊
The surfaces are made from a material that doesn't mark. ☊ mark ☊
mark A (with B): Items marked with an asterisk can be omitted. ☊ mark ☊
mark B on A: Prices are marked on the goods. ☊ mark ☊
Do not open any mail marked 'Confidential'. ☊ mark ☊
to get a good/poor mark in English ☊ mark ☊
a market town (= a town in Britain where a regular market is or was held) ☊ market ☊
The page was covered with a mass of figures. ☊ mass ☊
The doors were painted blue to match the walls. ☊ match ☊
All right, mate? ☊ mate ☊
What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay? ☊ maximum ☊
There is a range of programs on the market which may be described as design aids. ☊ may ☊
May I come in? ☊ may ☊
mean to be/do sth: Do you have any idea what it means to be poor? ☊ mean ☊
She did everything to get the two of them together, but I guess it just wasn't meant to be. ☊ mean ☊
I'm feeling very guilty—I've been meaning to call my parents for days, but still haven't got around to it. ☊ mean ☊
You're meant to (= you are supposed to) pay before you go in. ☊ mean ☊
With Anna he learned the meaning of love. ☊ meaning ☊
The load was lifted by means of a crane. ☊ by means of sth ☊
Regular tests are used to measure students' progress. ☊ measure ☊
measure sth (in sth): A ship's speed is measured in knots. ☊ 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 ☊
Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. ☊ measure ☊
The trial was fully reported in the media. ☊ media ☊
Any event attended by the actor received widespread media coverage. ☊ media ☊
Pleased to meet you. ☊ meet ☊
Nice meeting you. ☊ meet ☊
The meeting will be held in the school hall. ☊ meeting ☊
I'll be in a meeting all morning—can you take my calls? ☊ meeting ☊
The meeting was postponed. ☊ meeting ☊
Little is known about the third member of the band. ☊ member ☊
The statue was erected to the memory of my father. ☊ in memory of sb, to the memory of sb ☊
A mere 2% of their budget has been spent on publicity. ☊ mere ☊
They agreed to go merely because they were getting paid for it. ☊ merely ☊
The room was in a mess. ☊ mess ☊
I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages? ☊ message ☊
a televised message from the President to the American people ☊ message ☊
The clear message coming from the government is that they are getting tough on crime. ☊ message ☊
The frame is made of metal. ☊ metal ☊
This chicken isn't cooked in the middle. ☊ middle ☊
He might get there in time, but I can't be sure. ☊ might ☊
The car must have been doing at least 100 miles an hour. ☊ mile ☊
My car gets 35 miles to the gallon. ☊ mile ☊
The military was/were called in to deal with the riot. ☊ military ☊
As for avoiding you, nothing could be further from my mind (= I was not thinking of it at all). ☊ mind ☊
You'll never persuade him to stay—his mind's made up (= he has definitely decided to go). ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
mind how, where, etc...: Mind how you go! (= often used when you say goodbye to sb) ☊ mind ☊
mind about sth: Did she mind about not getting the job? ☊ mind ☊
mind doing sth: Did she mind not getting the job? ☊ 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 ☊
the recommended intake of vitamins and minerals ☊ mineral ☊
The work was done with the minimum amount of effort. ☊ minimum ☊
Costs should be kept to a minimum. ☊ minimum ☊
You're missing the point (= failing to understand the main part) of what I'm saying. ☊ miss ☊
Many soldiers were listed as missing in action. ☊ missing ☊
This letter is addressed to someone else—there must be some mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
The play was given a mixed reception by the critics (= some liked it, some did not). ☊ mixed ☊
The latest models will be on display at the motor show. ☊ model ☊
The architect had produced a scale model of the proposed shopping complex. ☊ model ☊
the most modern, well-equipped hospital in London ☊ modern ☊
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back. ☊ money ☊
The details of today's flights are displayed on the monitor. ☊ monitor ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
She earns $1 000 a month. ☊ month ☊
It will be months before we get the results. ☊ month ☊
to be in a foul/filthy mood ☊ mood ☊
There's no moon tonight (= no moon can be seen). ☊ moon ☊
morally right/wrong/justified/unacceptable ☊ morally ☊
She could earn $200 a night, more or less. ☊ more or less ☊
Who do you think will get (the) most votes? ☊ most ☊
move away: She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. ☊ move ☊
multiply A and B (together): Multiply 2 and 6 together and you get 12. ☊ multiply ☊
My mum says I can't go. ☊ mum ☊
The poem has been set to music. ☊ music ☊
Cars must not park in front of the entrance (= it is not allowed). ☊ must ☊
You mustn't say things like that. ☊ must ☊
I must go to the bank and get some money. ☊ must ☊
I found myself unable to speak. ☊ myself ☊
I needed space to be myself (= not influenced by other people). ☊ myself ☊
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of this century. ☊ mystery ☊
The band was financed by a mystery backer. ☊ mystery ☊
The car is registered in my name. ☊ in the name of sb/sth, in sb's/sth's 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 ☊
name sb/sth: The victim has not yet been named. ☊ name ☊
name sb/sth as sb/sth: The missing man has been named as James Kelly. ☊ name ☊
She was elected by a narrow majority. ☊ narrow ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
to be naturally artistic ☊ naturally ☊
The conflict is unlikely to be resolved in the near future (= very soon). ☊ near ☊
Try and be neater! ☊ neat ☊
The box fitted neatly into the drawer. ☊ neatly ☊
Changes can easily be made where necessary. ☊ necessary ☊
She craned (= stretched) her neck to get a better view. ☊ neck ☊
need to do sth: I need to get some sleep. ☊ need ☊
This shirt needs to be washed. ☊ need ☊
The house is in need of a thorough clean. ☊ need ☊
They received a negative reply. ☊ negative ☊
Manhattan is divided into distinct neighborhoods. ☊ neighbourhood ☊
'I can't understand a word of it.' 'Neither can I.' ☊ neither ☊
'I work for a company called Orion Technology.' 'Never heard of them.' ☊ never ☊
Someone might find out, and that would never do (= that is not acceptable). ☊ never ☊
Our defeat was expected but it is disappointing nevertheless. ☊ nevertheless ☊
The old system had its flaws, but nevertheless it was preferable to the new one. ☊ nevertheless ☊
a newly created job ☊ newly ☊
nice (to do sth): Nice to meet you! (= a friendly greeting when you meet sb for the first time) ☊ nice ☊
nice (doing sth): It's been nice meeting you. ☊ nice ☊
It was nice and warm yesterday. ☊ nice ☊
The room was nicely furnished. ☊ nicely ☊
You're welcome to stay the night here. ☊ night ☊
We were told to speak to no one. ☊ no one ☊
My day began in the normal way, and then I received a very strange phone call. ☊ normal ☊
I'm not normally allowed to stay out late. ☊ normally ☊
The shares had already been trading north of £30. ☊ north ☊
He must not go. ☊ not ☊
'Can I throw this out?' 'Certainly not.' ☊ not ☊
it is noted that...: It should be noted that dissertations submitted late will not be accepted. ☊ note ☊
She's always trying to get something for nothing. ☊ for nothing ☊
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 ☊
A public notice about the planned development was pinned to the wall. ☊ notice ☊
Normally, the letter would not have come to my notice (= I would not have known about it). ☊ notice ☊
The children were nowhere to be seen. ☊ nowhere to be found/seen, nowhere in sight ☊
The course will have to be repeated owing to pressure of numbers (= too many students). ☊ number ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
to meet/achieve your objectives ☊ objective ☊
I find it difficult to be objective where he's concerned. ☊ objective ☊
Most information was collected by direct observation of the animals' behaviour. ☊ observation ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
an observation post/tower (= a place from where sb, especially an enemy, can be watched) ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
The patients were observed over a period of several months. ☊ observe ☊
observe how, what, etc...: They observed how the parts of the machine fitted together. ☊ observe ☊
to obtain advice/information/permission ☊ obtain ☊
I finally managed to obtain a copy of the report. ☊ obtain ☊
To obtain the overall score, add up the totals in each column. ☊ obtain ☊
They have been seen together on two separate occasions. ☊ occasion ☊
He was presented with the watch on the occasion of his retirement. ☊ occasion ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
Oddly enough, the most expensive tickets sold fastest. ☊ oddly ☊
All shirts have/are 10% off. ☊ off ☊
Families will be better off under the new law (= will have more money). ☊ be well/better/badly, etc. off ☊
The weather was so bad we'd have been better off staying at home. ☊ be better/worse off (doing sth) ☊
a first offence (= the first time that sb has been found guilty of a crime) ☊ offence ☊
I don't think they need help, but I think I should offer anyway. ☊ offer ☊
offer to do sth: The kids offered to do the dishes. ☊ offer ☊
The party has been out of office (= has not formed a government) for many years. ☊ office ☊
a commissioned/non-commissioned officer ☊ officer ☊
The matter was passed on to me, as your commanding officer. ☊ officer ☊
An official inquiry has been launched into the cause of the accident. ☊ official ☊
The library will be officially opened by the local MP. ☊ officially ☊
We haven't yet been told officially about the closure. ☊ officially ☊
The college is not an officially recognized English language school. ☊ officially ☊
I'm not officially supposed to be here. ☊ officially ☊
'Shall we go for a walk?' 'OK.' ☊ OK ☊
Okay, let's go. ☊ OK ☊
to get/grow old ☊ old ☊
At thirty years old, he was already earning £40 000 a year. ☊ old ☊
to live on a pension/a student grant ☊ on ☊
to be on a low wage ☊ on ☊
to be on business/holiday/vacation ☊ on ☊
The book is currently on loan. ☊ on ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
The lights were all on. ☊ on ☊
The game is still on (= it has not been cancelled). ☊ on ☊
Our car's always breaking down. But we're getting a new one soon. ☊ one ☊
I think we've learned a lot about one another in this session. ☊ one another ☊
Children are admitted only if accompanied by an adult. ☊ only ☊
We can only guess what happened. ☊ only ☊
Kasparov had left his bishop open (= not protected, in a game of chess ). ☊ open ☊
The pass is kept open all the year. ☊ open ☊
The bridge was opened by the Queen. ☊ open ☊
The road will be opened again in a few hours after police have cleared it. ☊ open ☊
The whole operation is performed in less than three seconds. ☊ operation ☊
opinion (about/of/on sb/sth): We were invited to give our opinions about how the work should be done. ☊ opinion ☊
If you want my opinion, I think you'd be crazy not to accept. ☊ opinion ☊
Opinion is divided (= people disagree) on the issue. ☊ opinion ☊
Our company promotes equal opportunities for women (= women are given the same jobs, pay, etc. as men). ☊ opportunity ☊
Answers are given on the opposite page. ☊ opposite ☊
Liverpool couldn't match the opposition in the final and lost 2-0. ☊ opposition ☊
The machine parts are still on order (= they have been ordered but have not yet been received) ☊ order ☊
These items can be made to order (= produced especially for a particular customer) ☊ order ☊
order (for sb/sth to do sth): He gave orders for the work to be started. ☊ order ☊
I'm under orders not to let anyone in. ☊ order ☊
Dogs can be trained to obey orders. ☊ order ☊
Interest rates can be controlled by order of the central bank. ☊ order ☊
The army has been sent in to maintain order in the capital. ☊ order ☊
The names are listed in alphabetical order. ☊ order ☊
The results, ranked in descending/ascending order, are as follows: ☊ order ☊
All the procedures must be done in the correct order. ☊ order ☊
The house had been kept in good order. ☊ order ☊
I checked the files and some of the papers were out of order. ☊ out of order ☊
All those concerned must work together in order that agreement can be reached on this issue. ☊ in order that ☊
In order to get a complete picture, further information is needed. ☊ in order to do sth ☊
order sth (from sb): These boots can be ordered direct from the manufacturer. ☊ order ☊
order sb to do sth: The company was ordered to pay compensation to its former employees. ☊ order ☊
order sb + adv./prep.: They were ordered out of the class for fighting. ☊ order ☊
a carefully organized campaign ☊ organized ☊
At the end of the lease, the land will be returned to the original owner. ☊ original ☊
Only original documents (= not photocopies) will be accepted as proof of status. ☊ original ☊
My parents lent me the money. Otherwise, I couldn't have afforded the trip. ☊ otherwise ☊
Such things ought not to be allowed. ☊ ought to ☊
Children ought to be able to read by the age of 7. ☊ ought to ☊
Nurses ought to earn more. ☊ ought to ☊
Oughtn't the water to have boiled by now? ☊ ought to ☊
Out you go! (= used to order sb to leave a room) ☊ out ☊
We'll get the truth out of her. ☊ out ☊
I watched the car until it was out of sight. ☊ out ☊
It was an awful job and I'm glad to be out of it. ☊ out ☊
They'll be out (= of prison) on bail in no time. ☊ out ☊
You scored six out of ten. ☊ out ☊
The book you wanted is out on loan. ☊ out ☊
The seeds may be sown outdoors in the spring. ☊ outdoors ☊
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. ☊ outline ☊
I can't get an outside line. ☊ outside ☊
The house is painted green outside. ☊ outside ☊
You get an A grade for scores of 75 and over. ☊ over ☊
He repeated it several times over until he could remember it. ☊ over ☊
over 3 million copies sold ☊ over ☊
She has editorial control over what is included. ☊ over ☊
He overcame a strong temptation to run away. ☊ overcome ☊
The painting has been returned to its rightful owner. ☊ owner ☊
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 ☊
The pottery was packed in boxes and shipped to the US. ☊ pack ☊
package sth up: The orders were already packaged up, ready to be sent. ☊ package ☊
You get more aches and pains as you get older. ☊ pain ☊
Their efforts were painful to watch. ☊ painful ☊
The woodwork has recently been given a fresh coat of paint. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth + adj./noun: The walls were painted yellow. ☊ paint ☊
paint sth on sth: Slogans had been painted on the walls. ☊ paint ☊
His desk was covered with books and papers. ☊ paper ☊
The papers (= newspapers in general) soon got hold of the story. ☊ paper ☊
paper losses/profits (= that are shown in accounts but which may not exist in reality) ☊ paper ☊
The German parliament is called the 'Bundestag'. ☊ parliament ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
to be elected to Parliament ☊ parliament ☊
Have you learned your part yet? ☊ part ☊
an encyclopedia published in 25 weekly parts ☊ part ☊
The final part will be shown next Sunday evening. ☊ part ☊
The early part of her life was spent in Paris. ☊ part ☊
The procedure can be divided into two parts. ☊ part ☊
Voters are given only part of the story (= only some of the information). ☊ part ☊
to be in/to go into partnership ☊ partnership ☊
The bill was passed by 360 votes to 280. ☊ pass ☊
pass sth: She hasn't passed her driving test yet. ☊ pass ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
Anita paused for a moment, then said: 'All right'. ☊ pause ☊
I'm paid $100 a day. ☊ pay ☊
pay sth to sb: Membership fees should be paid to the secretary. ☊ pay ☊
Is this all the payment I get for my efforts? ☊ payment ☊
A UN force has been sent to keep the peace (= to prevent people from fighting). ☊ peace ☊
After years of war, the people long for a lasting peace. ☊ peace ☊
He just wants to be left in peace (= not to be disturbed). ☊ peace ☊
He was pencilled in to play the detective. ☊ pencil sth/sb in ☊
That car of yours should have been pensioned off years ago. ☊ pension sb off ☊
The work was carried out as per instructions. ☊ as per sth ☊
Well I'm sorry—but nobody's perfect (= used when sb has criticized you). ☊ perfect ☊
the perfect crime (= one in which the criminal is never discovered) ☊ perfect ☊
'Will 2.30 be OK for you?' 'Perfect, thanks.' ☊ perfect ☊
This operation has never been performed in this country. ☊ perform ☊
The play was first performed in 2007. ☊ perform ☊
I'm looking forward to seeing you perform. ☊ perform ☊
Perhaps you'd like to have a wash before the others arrive. ☊ perhaps ☊
This door is kept permanently locked. ☊ permanently ☊
No official permission has been given for the event to take place. ☊ permission ☊
She took the car without permission. ☊ permission ☊
poems reprinted by kind permission of the author ☊ permission ☊
permit sth: Radios are not permitted in the library. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself sth: We were not permitted any contact with each other. ☊ permit ☊
permit sb/yourself to do sth: Visitors are not permitted to take photographs. ☊ permit ☊
This vehicle is licensed to carry 4 persons. (= in a notice) ☊ person ☊
The verdict was murder by a person or persons unknown. ☊ person ☊
The letter was marked 'Personal'. ☊ personal ☊
The novel is written from personal experience. ☊ personal ☊
All letters will be answered personally. ☊ personally ☊
persuade sb into sth/into doing sth: I allowed myself to be persuaded into entering the competition. ☊ persuade ☊
a pet shop (= where animals are sold as pets) ☊ pet ☊
His phone must be switched off. ☊ phone ☊
Listeners are invited to phone in with their comments. ☊ phone in ☊
a photocopied letter ☊ photocopy ☊
Can you get these photocopied for me by 5 o'clock? ☊ photocopy ☊
a beautifully photographed book (= with good photographs in it) ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth + adj.: She refused to be photographed nude. ☊ photograph ☊
photograph sb/sth doing sth: They were photographed playing with their children. ☊ photograph ☊
It is a physical impossibility to be in two places at once. ☊ physical ☊
Is there any physical evidence to suggest that a crime has been committed? ☊ physical ☊
They were physically prevented from entering the building. ☊ physically ☊
pick sb/sth to do sth: He has been picked to play in this week's game. ☊ pick ☊
flowers freshly picked from the garden ☊ pick ☊
Here's a tip I picked up from my mother. ☊ pick sth up ☊
She picked up Spanish when she was living in Mexico. ☊ pick sth up ☊
The survivors were rescued after their sounds were picked up by a television crew's microphone. ☊ pick sb/sth up ☊
From newspaper reports a picture emerges of a country barely under control. ☊ picture ☊
The vase lay in pieces on the floor. ☊ piece ☊
The bridge was taken down piece by piece. ☊ piece ☊
The clothes were piled high on the chair. ☊ pile ☊
pile sth up: Snow was piled up against the door. ☊ pile ☊
A message had been pinned to the noticeboard. ☊ pin ☊
The bedroom was decorated in pale pinks. ☊ pink ☊
Copper pipe is sold in lengths. ☊ pipe ☊
She's been offered a place at Bath to study Business. ☊ place ☊
The paint was peeling off the wall in places. ☊ place ☊
He can usually be contacted at his place of work. ☊ place ☊
Her remarks were out of place. ☊ out of place ☊
All the arrangements are now in place for their visit. ☊ in place ☊
How long has the import ban been in place? ☊ in place ☊
A bomb had been placed under the seat. ☊ place ☊
The parking areas in the town are few, but strategically placed. ☊ place ☊
Plans for our extension have been submitted for approval. ☊ plan ☊
a well-planned campaign ☊ plan ☊
plan sth for sth: A meeting has been planned for early next year. ☊ plan ☊
plant sth with sth: The field had been ploughed and planted with corn. ☊ plant ☊
The pipes should be made of plastic. ☊ plastic ☊
The tanks were mainly constructed of steel plates. ☊ plate ☊
The part of Elizabeth was played by Cate Blanchett. ☊ play ☊
My favourite song was playing on the radio. ☊ play ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
pleasant to sb: Please try to be pleasant to our guests. ☊ pleasant ☊
There's just no pleasing some people (= some people are impossible to please). ☊ please ☊
I was pleased to hear you've been promoted. ☊ pleased ☊
Pleased to meet you (= said when you are introduced to sb). ☊ pleased ☊
pleasing to sb/sth: The new building was pleasing to the eye. ☊ pleasing ☊
It's a pleasure to meet you. ☊ pleasure ☊
The book is well organized in terms of plot. ☊ plot ☊
They won on points (= by scoring more points rather than by completely defeating their opponents). ☊ point ☊
We had reached the point when there was no money left. ☊ point ☊
I wish he would get to the point (= say it quickly). ☊ point ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
the pointed arches used in medieval buildings ☊ pointed ☊
The border will be policed by UN officials. ☊ police ☊
The profession is policed by its own regulatory body. ☊ police ☊
The gemstones are cut and polished by master craftsmen. ☊ polish ☊
The performance was greeted with polite applause. ☊ polite ☊
'Our dog got into the neighbour's garden again!' 'You'll be popular.' ☊ popular ☊
Popular opinion was divided on the issue. ☊ popular ☊
By popular demand, the tour has been extended by two weeks. ☊ popular ☊
positive (about sth): She tried to be more positive about her new job. ☊ positive ☊
On her father's death, she came into possession of (= received) a vast fortune. ☊ possession ☊
You cannot legally take possession of the property (= start using it after buying it) until three weeks after the contract is signed. ☊ possession ☊
Would it be possible for me to leave a message for her? ☊ possible ☊
The doctors did all that was humanly possible to save him. ☊ possible ☊
Expansion was made possible by the investment of government money. ☊ possible ☊
We will get your order to you as soon as possible. ☊ as quickly, much, soon, etc. as possible ☊
She found it difficult to get on with her, possibly because of the difference in their ages. ☊ possibly ☊
'I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude.' 'Quite possibly (= you may be right), but the damage has been done.' ☊ possibly ☊
Could you possibly open that window? ☊ possibly ☊
We don't want these rumours to spread if we can possibly avoid it. ☊ possibly ☊
The guards were ordered not to leave their posts. ☊ post ☊
She was offered a key post in the new government. ☊ post ☊
Payment should be sent by return of post (= immediately). ☊ post ☊
Do you get a second post here? ☊ post ☊
Could you post this letter for me? ☊ post ☊
All children should be encouraged to realize their full potential. ☊ potential ☊
What would you do if you won a million pounds? ☊ pound ☊
Thick black smoke was pouring out of the roof. ☊ pour ☊
The mustard is sold in powder form. ☊ powder ☊
The powers of the police must be clearly defined. ☊ power ☊
Only the intervention of powerful friends obtained her release. ☊ powerful ☊
It wouldn't be practical for us to go all that way just for the weekend. ☊ practical ☊
to have gained practical experience of the work ☊ practical ☊
My essay is practically finished now. ☊ practically ☊
Prisoners have legal rights, but in practice these rights are not always respected. ☊ in practice ☊
They practiced the dance until it was perfect. ☊ practice ☊
His latest movie has won high praise from the critics. ☊ praise ☊
They were praised by police for reporting the theft. ☊ praise ☊
Allah be praised. ☊ praise ☊
Their prayers were answered and the child was found safe and well. ☊ prayer ☊
It was a prayer she had learnt as a child. ☊ prayer ☊
Doctors found it hard to establish the precise nature of her illness. ☊ precise ☊
Nobody could predict the outcome. ☊ predict ☊
predict what, whether, etc...: It is impossible to predict what will happen. ☊ predict ☊
sb/sth is predicted to do sth: The trial is predicted to last for months. ☊ predict ☊
A local firm is to be preferred. ☊ prefer ☊
She was chosen in preference to her sister. ☊ in preference to sb/sth ☊
a heavily pregnant woman (= one whose baby is nearly ready to be born) ☊ pregnant ☊
to get/become pregnant ☊ pregnant ☊
No alcohol may be consumed on the premises. ☊ premises ☊
Police were called to escort her off the premises. ☊ premises ☊
These premises are regularly checked by security guards. ☊ premises ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
Her condition is not improving as we hoped. You must prepare yourselves for the worst. ☊ prepare ☊
Your presence is requested at the meeting. ☊ presence ☊
present sth (for sth): Eight options were presented for consideration. ☊ present ☊
present sth to sb: The sword was presented by the family to the museum. ☊ present ☊
The trial was adjourned following the presentation of new evidence to the court. ☊ presentation ☊
Members will be admitted on presentation of a membership card. ☊ presentation ☊
Improving the product's presentation (= the way it is wrapped, advertised, etc.) should increase sales. ☊ presentation ☊
preserve sth/sb: a perfectly preserved 14th century house ☊ preserve ☊
Is he really 60? He's remarkably well preserved. ☊ preserve ☊
preserve sth + adj.: This vase has been preserved intact. ☊ preserve ☊
olives preserved in brine ☊ preserve ☊
The society was set up to preserve endangered species from extinction. ☊ preserve ☊
to be made president of the students' union ☊ president ☊
The story was reported in the press and on television. ☊ press ☊
The event is bound to attract wide press coverage (= it will be written about in many newspapers). ☊ press ☊
The Press was/were not allowed to attend the trial. ☊ press ☊
press against sth: His body was pressing against hers. ☊ press ☊
How can anyone enjoy the pressures of city life? ☊ pressure ☊
Draught beer is pumped out of the barrel under pressure. ☊ under pressure ☊
You'll be taking the car, presumably? ☊ presumably ☊
prevent sth/sb: The accident could have been prevented. ☊ prevent ☊
The building had previously been used as a hotel. ☊ previously ☊
The book contains a number of photographs not previously published. ☊ previously ☊
He managed to get a good price for the car. ☊ price ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
I looked with pride at what I had achieved. ☊ pride ☊
a course designed primarily for specialists ☊ primarily ☊
In principle there is nothing that a human can do that a machine might not be able to do one day. ☊ in principle ☊
I'm having the pictures developed and printed. ☊ print ☊
The photo was printed in all the national newspapers. ☊ print ☊
They printed 30 000 copies of the book. ☊ print ☊
Do you want your address printed at the top of the letter? ☊ print ☊
Each card is printed with a different message. ☊ print ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
Visits are by prior arrangement. ☊ prior ☊
You need to get your priorities right (= decide what is important to you). ☊ priority ☊
You need to get your priorities straight. ☊ priority ☊
Club members will be given priority. ☊ priority ☊
The search for a new vaccine will take priority over all other medical research. ☊ priority ☊
Priority cases, such as homeless families, get dealt with first. ☊ priority ☊
to be released from prison ☊ prison ☊
Ten prison officers and three inmates needed hospital treatment following the riot. ☊ prison ☊
Their children were educated privately. ☊ privately ☊
She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize. ☊ prize ☊
He won first prize in the woodwind section. ☊ prize ☊
It was the best known and probably the most popular of her songs. ☊ probably ☊
The two cases are most probably connected. ☊ probably ☊
to follow normal/standard/accepted procedure ☊ procedure ☊
Most of the food we buy is processed in some way. ☊ process ☊
I sent three rolls of film away to be processed. ☊ process ☊
The new model will be in production by the end of the year. ☊ production ☊
You must not let your personal reactions interfere with your professional judgement. ☊ professional ☊
to be appointed Professor of French at Cambridge ☊ professor ☊
He was made (a) professor at the age of 40. ☊ professor ☊
program sth (to do sth): The computer is programmed to warn users before information is deleted. ☊ program ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
The final section of road is programmed for completion next month. ☊ programme ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
Work on the new offices is now in progress. ☊ in progress ☊
The final term will be devoted to project work. ☊ project ☊
Images are projected onto the retina of the eye. ☊ project ☊
project sth to do sth: The unemployment rate has been projected to fall. ☊ project ☊
it is projected that...: It is projected that the unemployment rate will fall. ☊ project ☊
The next edition of the book is projected for publication in March. ☊ project ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb: She worked hard and was soon promoted. ☊ promote ☊
promote sb (from sth) (to sth): He has been promoted to sergeant. ☊ promote ☊
Prompt action was required as the fire spread. ☊ prompt ☊
Prompt payment of the invoice would be appreciated. ☊ prompt ☊
The 'b' in lamb is not pronounced. ☊ pronounce ☊
When are you going to get a proper job? ☊ proper ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
proposal that...: His proposal that the system should be changed was rejected. ☊ proposal ☊
it is proposed that...: It was proposed that the president be elected for a period of two years. ☊ propose ☊
it is proposed to do sth: It was proposed to pay the money from public funds. ☊ propose ☊
prospect (that...): There's a reasonable prospect that his debts will be paid. ☊ prospect ☊
prospect for sth: Long-term prospects for the economy have improved. ☊ 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 ☊
He asked to be put under police protection. ☊ protection ☊
Don't be too proud to ask for help. ☊ proud ☊
The car had been his proudest possession. ☊ proud ☊
It was proving extremely difficult to establish the truth. ☊ prove ☊
it is proved that...: Can it be proved that he did commit these offences? ☊ prove ☊
The report was not expected to provide any answers. ☊ provide ☊
Please answer questions in the space provided. ☊ provide ☊
Details of the government report have not yet been made public. ☊ public ☊
The painting will be put on public display next week. ☊ public ☊
The campaign is designed to increase public awareness of the issues. ☊ public ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
The first edition was published in 2007. ☊ publish ☊
Most of our titles are also published on CD-ROM. ☊ publish ☊
Pictures of the suspect were published in all the daily papers. ☊ publish ☊
The report will be published on the Internet. ☊ publish ☊
pull at/on sth: I pulled on the rope to see if it was secure. ☊ pull ☊
In this area oxen are used to pull carts. ☊ pull ☊
Victory was purchased (= achieved) at too great a price. ☊ purchase ☊
One movie is classified as pure art, the other as entertainment. ☊ pure ☊
The charity is run on a purely voluntary basis. ☊ purely ☊
The drapes are purely decorative. ☊ purely ☊
A meeting was called for the purpose of appointing a new treasurer. ☊ purpose ☊
The building is used for religious purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
These gifts count as income for tax purposes. ☊ purpose ☊
For the purposes of this study, the three groups have been combined. ☊ purpose ☊
At the push of a button (= very easily) he could get a whole list of names. ☊ push ☊
I was put in charge of the office. ☊ put ☊
The meeting has been put back to next week. ☊ put sth back ☊
I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer. ☊ put up with sb/sth ☊
to acquire/gain/get/obtain/have/hold qualifications ☊ qualification ☊
to be highly/suitably/fully qualified ☊ qualified ☊
It's hard to find people with the right qualities for the job. ☊ quality ☊
The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity. ☊ quantity ☊
to be crowned queen ☊ queen ☊
The key question of what caused the leak remains unanswered. ☊ question ☊
The question which needs to be addressed is one of funding. ☊ question ☊
Which route is better remains an open question (= it is not decided). ☊ question ☊
The students were questioned on the books they had been studying. ☊ question ☊
Over half of those questioned said they rarely took any exercise. ☊ question ☊
If I don't get more money I'll quit. ☊ quit ☊
It wasn't quite as simple as I thought it would be. ☊ quite ☊
quote (sb) (as doing sth): The President was quoted in the press as saying that he disagreed with the decision. ☊ quote ☊
This custom is found in people of all races throughout the world. ☊ race ☊
race sb/sth + adv./prep.: The injured man was raced to the hospital. ☊ race ☊
They raced to a thrilling victory in the relay. ☊ 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 ☊
The interview was broadcast on radio and television. ☊ radio ☊
The play was written specially for radio. ☊ radio ☊
The railway is still under construction. ☊ railway ☊
It's difficult to find a house in our price range (= that we can afford). ☊ range ☊
Within months she was elevated to ministerial rank. ☊ rank ☊
He was soon promoted to the rank of captain. ☊ rank ☊
The colonel was stripped of his rank (= was given a lower position, especially as a punishment). ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The tasks have been ranked in order of difficulty. ☊ rank ☊
She is currently the highest ranked player in the world. ☊ rank ☊
rank sb/sth + noun: The university is ranked number one in the country for engineering. ☊ rank ☊
This must rank with (= be as good as) the greatest movies ever made. ☊ rank ☊
It was a rare (= very great) honour to be made a fellow of the college. ☊ rare ☊
She is rarely seen in public nowadays. ☊ rarely ☊
a rarely-performed play ☊ rarely ☊
The number of reported crimes is increasing at an alarming rate. ☊ rate ☊
Figures published today show another fall in the rate of inflation. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The university is highly rated for its research. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (as) sth: rate sb/sth + noun: The show was rated (as) a success by critics and audiences. ☊ rate ☊
rate as sth: The match rated as one of their worst defeats. ☊ rate ☊
rate sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): The schools were rated according to their exam results. ☊ rate ☊
a top-rated programme ☊ rate ☊
reach sth: Is the cable long enough to reach the socket? ☊ reach ☊
reach sth: Can you reach the light switch from where you're sitting? ☊ reach ☊
to reach a conclusion/decision/verdict/compromise ☊ reach ☊
Politicians again failed to reach an agreement. ☊ reach ☊
He first reached the finals in 2008. ☊ reach ☊
The beach can only be reached by boat. ☊ reach ☊
read sth: I can't read your writing. ☊ read ☊
Meter readings are taken every three months. ☊ reading ☊
a reading list (= a list of books, etc. that students are expected to read for a particular subject) ☊ reading ☊
a reading lamp/light (= one that can be moved to shine light onto sth that you are reading) ☊ reading ☊
She has a reading knowledge of German (= she can understand written German). ☊ reading ☊
ready for sth: I'm just getting the kids ready for school. ☊ ready ☊
ready for sth: Can you help me get everything ready for the party? ☊ ready ☊
ready to do sth: The contract will be ready to sign in two weeks. ☊ ready ☊
He was making a real effort to be nice to her. ☊ real ☊
She never realized her ambition of becoming a professional singer. ☊ realize ☊
A trailer was attached to the rear of the truck. ☊ rear ☊
He wants to keep them all in his office for reasons best known to himself. ☊ reason ☊
He was excused by reason of (= because of) his age. ☊ reason ☊
She complained, with reason (= rightly), that she had been underpaid. ☊ reason ☊
to be open to reason (= to be willing to accept sensible advice) ☊ reason ☊
He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. ☊ reasonably ☊
receive sth + adv./prep.: The play was well received by the critics. ☊ receive ☊
The proposals have been favourably received by most political commentators. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth with sth: The statistics were received with concern. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb: We received a warm welcome from our hosts. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth: Emergency cases will receive professional attention immediately. ☊ receive ☊
receive sth from sb/sth: He received an award for bravery from the police service. ☊ receive ☊
We received a letter from him recently. ☊ recently ☊
A champagne reception was held at the Swallow Hotel. ☊ reception ☊
I reckon (that) I'm going to get that job. ☊ reckon ☊
reckon to be/have sth: Children are reckoned to be more sophisticated nowadays. ☊ reckon ☊
She gained only minimal recognition for her work. ☊ recognition ☊
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year. ☊ recognition ☊
recognize sth as sth: Drugs were not recognized as a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
it is recognized that...: It was recognized that this solution could only be temporary. ☊ recognize ☊
recognize sb/sth to be/have sth: Drugs were not recognized to be a problem then. ☊ recognize ☊
be recognized to be/have sth: He is recognized to be their natural leader. ☊ recognize ☊
The book is now recognized as a classic. ☊ recognize ☊
She's a recognized authority on the subject. ☊ recognize ☊
She was recommended for the post by a colleague. ☊ recommend ☊
The hotel's new restaurant comes highly recommended (= a lot of people have praised it). ☊ recommend ☊
It is dangerous to exceed the recommended dose. ☊ recommend ☊
to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has ever been before) ☊ record ☊
record sth: Her childhood is recorded in the diaries of those years. ☊ record ☊
it is recorded that...: It is recorded that, by the year 630, four hundred monks were attached to the monastery. ☊ record ☊
recover sth from sb/sth: Six bodies were recovered from the wreckage. ☊ recover ☊
reduce sth by sth: Costs have been reduced by 20% over the past year. ☊ reduce ☊
The skirt was reduced to £10 in the sale. ☊ reduce ☊
The victims were not referred to by name. ☊ refer to sb/sth (as sth) ☊
When the sun's rays hit the earth, a lot of the heat is reflected back into space. ☊ reflect ☊
reflect on/upon sth: She was left to reflect on the implications of her decision. ☊ reflect ☊
The law needs to be reformed. ☊ reform ☊
This dessert can be served straight from the refrigerator. ☊ refrigerator ☊
regard sb/sth (+ adv./prep.): Her work is very highly regarded. ☊ regard ☊
regard sb/sth/yourself as sth: Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral. ☊ regard ☊
She is widely regarded as the current leader's natural successor. ☊ regard ☊
register sth in sth: The ship was registered in Panama. ☊ register ☊
to be on the electoral register/register of voters ☊ register ☊
regret that...: I regret that I am unable to accept your kind invitation. ☊ regret ☊
She couldn't find any regular employment. ☊ regular ☊
The equipment is checked on a regular basis. ☊ regular ☊
The water in the fish tank should be changed regularly. ☊ regularly ☊
The plants were spaced regularly, about 50 cm apart. ☊ regularly ☊
Under the new regulations spending on office equipment will be strictly controlled. ☊ regulation ☊
He's called Brady too, but we're no relation (= not related). ☊ relation ☊
relationship (between A and B): The relationship between the police and the local community has improved. ☊ relationship ☊
10 000 balloons were released at the ceremony. ☊ release ☊
Intense heat is released in the reaction. ☊ release ☊
The new software is planned for release in April. ☊ release ☊
The movie goes on general release (= will be widely shown in cinemas/movie theaters) next week. ☊ release ☊
Despite threats of strike action, the management remain hopeful that an agreement can be reached. ☊ remain ☊
It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. ☊ remain ☊
The remaining twenty patients were transferred to another hospital. ☊ remaining ☊
Any remaining tickets for the concert will be sold on the door. ☊ remaining ☊
They had discovered human remains. ☊ remains ☊
be remarked on: The similarities between the two have often been remarked on. ☊ remark ☊
it is remembered that...: It should be remembered that the majority of accidents happen in the home. ☊ remember ☊
remove sth: She has had the tumour removed. ☊ remove ☊
The land is rented out to other farmers. ☊ rent ☊
The house is not in good repair. ☊ in good, bad, etc. repair, in a good, bad, etc. state of repair ☊
Nor, to repeat, can these changes be avoided. ☊ repeat ☊
repeat sth: The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. ☊ repeat ☊
This phrase is repeated at intervals throughout the song. ☊ repeat ☊
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. ☊ repeat ☊
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. ☊ repeat ☊
The programmes will be repeated next year. ☊ repeat ☊
Teachers will never be replaced by computers in the classroom. ☊ replace ☊
You'll be expected to replace any broken glasses. ☊ replace ☊
a reply-paid envelope (= on which you do not have to put a stamp because it has already been paid for) ☊ reply ☊
Morocco scored four goals without reply to win the game. ☊ reply ☊
He's already been reported twice for arriving late. ☊ report ☊
report sth: The stabbing was reported in the local press. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that several people had been arrested. ☊ report ☊
report to do sth: She is reported to earn over $10 million a year. ☊ report ☊
report as doing sth: The President is reported as saying that he needs a break. ☊ report ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
The findings are similar to those reported in previous studies. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
be reported to be/have sth: The house was reported to be in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
She was reported by the hospital spokesman to be making excellent progress. ☊ report ☊
There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting in the capital. ☊ report ☊
The results are represented in fig.3 below. ☊ represent ☊
Wind direction is represented by arrows. ☊ represent ☊
Local businesses are well represented on the committee (= there are a lot of people from them on the committee). ☊ represent ☊
The President was represented at the ceremony by the Vice-President. ☊ represent ☊
The association was formed to represent the interests of women artists. ☊ represent ☊
our elected representatives in government ☊ representative ☊
The singer is regarded as a representative of the youth of her generation. ☊ representative ☊
It is illegal to reproduce these worksheets without permission from the publisher. ☊ reproduce ☊
This material can be reproduced without payment. ☊ reproduce ☊
The results are reproduced in Table 2. ☊ reproduce ☊
All illustrations are reproduced by kind permission of the Mercury Gallery. ☊ reproduce ☊
The atmosphere of the novel is successfully reproduced in the movie. ☊ reproduce ☊
to earn/establish/build a reputation ☊ reputation ☊
reputation (as sth): She soon acquired a reputation as a first-class cook. ☊ reputation ☊
The company enjoys a world-wide reputation for quality of design. ☊ reputation ☊
My request was granted. ☊ request ☊
Call us now if you'd like to request a record for someone (= ask for it to be played on the radio). ☊ request ☊
You are requested not to smoke in the restaurant. ☊ request ☊
request that...: She requested that no one be told of her decision until the next meeting. ☊ request ☊
'Hamlet' is required reading (= must be read) for this course. ☊ require ☊
Several students failed to reach the required standard. ☊ require ☊
require sb to do sth: All candidates will be required to take a short test. ☊ require ☊
The house was rescued from demolition. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth: They were eventually rescued by helicopter. ☊ rescue ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
Ten fishermen were saved in a daring sea rescue. ☊ rescue ☊
research how, what, etc...: We have to research how the product will actually be used. ☊ research ☊
resist (sth): I finished the cake. I couldn't resist it. ☊ resist ☊
This new paint is designed to resist heat. ☊ resist ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
Strike action should be regarded as a last resort, when all attempts to negotiate have failed. ☊ resort ☊
resort doing sth: We may have to resort to using untrained staff. ☊ resort to sth ☊
The database could be used as a teaching resource in colleges. ☊ resource ☊
A two-minute silence was held as a mark of respect. ☊ respect ☊
A deep mutual respect and understanding developed between them. ☊ respect ☊
Everyone has a right to be treated with respect. ☊ respect ☊
a much loved and highly respected teacher ☊ 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 ☊
response (to sb/sth): The product was developed in response to customer demand. ☊ response ☊
responsibility (for doing sth): They have responsibility for ensuring that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
responsibility (to do sth): It is their responsibility to ensure that the rules are enforced. ☊ responsibility ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
Everything will be done to bring those responsible to justice. ☊ responsible ☊
He won't rest (= will never be satisfied) until he finds her. ☊ rest ☊
Order was quickly restored after the riots. ☊ restore ☊
The house has been lovingly restored to the way it looked in 1900 when it was built. ☊ restore ☊
restrict sth to sth: Speed is restricted to 30 mph in towns. ☊ restrict ☊
Access to the club is restricted to members only. ☊ restrict ☊
The tournament is restricted to players under the age of 23. ☊ restricted ☊
a coach who knows how to get results from his players ☊ result ☊
The house retains much of its original charm. ☊ retain ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
Completed questionnaires should be returned to this address. ☊ return ☊
Write your return address (= the address that a reply should be sent to) on the back of the envelope. ☊ return ☊
Details of the murder were revealed by the local paper. ☊ reveal ☊
Salted peanuts were recently revealed as the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
it is revealed that...: It was revealed that important evidence had been suppressed. ☊ reveal ☊
reveal sb/sth to be/have sth: Salted peanuts were recently revealed to be the nation's favourite snack. ☊ reveal ☊
Writing is reversed in a mirror. ☊ reverse ☊
Although I expected to enjoy living in the country, in fact the reverse is true. ☊ reverse ☊
In the south, the reverse applies. ☊ reverse ☊
The winners were announced in reverse order (= the person in the lowest place was announced first). ☊ reverse ☊
The case is subject to judicial review. ☊ review ☊
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 play was reviewed in the national newspapers. ☊ review ☊
We will be reviewing all the topics covered this semester. ☊ review ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
A £100 reward has been offered for the return of the necklace. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb for sth: She was rewarded for her efforts with a cash bonus. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb with sth: She started singing to the baby and was rewarded with a smile. ☊ reward ☊
reward sb/sth: Our patience was finally rewarded. ☊ reward ☊
After a steep climb you will be rewarded by magnificent views from the summit. ☊ reward ☊
brown rice (= without its outer covering removed) ☊ rice ☊
We managed to get a ride into town when we missed the bus. ☊ ride ☊
Let me get this right (= understand correctly) —you want us to do an extra ten hours' work for no extra pay? ☊ right ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
right (to do sth): You're right to be cautious. ☊ right ☊
I want it sent right away. ☊ right away/off ☊
The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party. ☊ right ☊
all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.) ☊ right ☊
right (to sth): Everyone has a right to a fair trial. ☊ right ☊
She had every right to be angry. ☊ right ☊
By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine. ☊ right ☊
Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it). ☊ right ☊
It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter. ☊ right ☊
He isn't here now—could you ring back later? ☊ ring back, ring sb back ☊
Insulin is used to control the rise of glucose levels in the blood. ☊ rise ☊
Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level. ☊ rise ☊
Patients should be made aware of the risks involved with this treatment. ☊ risk ☊
a calculated risk (= one that you think is small compared with the possible benefits) ☊ risk ☊
The group was considered to be a risk to national security. ☊ risk ☊
risk doing sth: We've been advised not to risk travelling in these conditions. ☊ risk ☊
They drilled through several layers of rock to reach the oil. ☊ rock ☊
a cave with striking rock formations (= shapes made naturally from rock) ☊ rock ☊
Wallpaper is sold in rolls. ☊ roll ☊
Why don't you ever give me flowers? I wish you'd be more romantic. ☊ romantic ☊
Money, or love of money, is said to be the root of all evil. ☊ root ☊
The anchor was attached to a length of rope. ☊ rope ☊
We'll get someone in to do the rough work (= the hard physical work). ☊ rough ☊
This watch is not designed for rough treatment. ☊ rough ☊
Roughly speaking, we receive about fifty letters a week on the subject. ☊ roughly ☊
Rugby isn't played with a round ball. ☊ round ☊
The fault was discovered during a routine check. ☊ routine ☊
The vegetables were planted in neat rows. ☊ row ☊
by royal appointment (= a sign used by companies that supply goods to the royal family) ☊ royal ☊
rub against sth: Animals had been rubbing against the trees. ☊ rub ☊
rub on/against sth: The wheel is rubbing on the mudguard. ☊ rub ☊
rub sth (+ adj.): The horse's neck was rubbed raw (= until the skin came off) where the rope had been. ☊ rub ☊
That one mistake ruined his chances of getting the job. ☊ ruin ☊
Two bodies were found among the charred ruins of the house. ☊ ruin ☊
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 ☊
The murderer was given three life sentences, to run concurrently. ☊ run ☊
rush sb into sth/into doing sth: I'm not going to be rushed into anything. ☊ rush ☊
Relief supplies were rushed in. ☊ rush ☊
I've been rushing around all day trying to get everything done. ☊ rush ☊
The evening rush was just starting. ☊ rush ☊
The note looked like it had been written in a rush. ☊ rush ☊
a rush job (= one that has been done quickly) ☊ rush ☊
He got the sack for swearing. ☊ sack ☊
The divorce left him sadder and wiser (= having learned from the unpleasant experience). ☊ sad ☊
She will be sadly missed. ☊ sadly ☊
His work has been sadly neglected. ☊ sadly ☊
The show was well performed, but so safe and predictable. ☊ safe ☊
The missing child was found safe and well. ☊ safe ☊
A reward was offered for the animal's safe return. ☊ safe ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
We have been assured that our jobs are safe (= we are not in danger of losing them). ☊ safe ☊
The bomb has been safely disposed of. ☊ safely ☊
The money is safely locked in a drawer. ☊ safely ☊
They reached safety seconds before the building was engulfed in flames. ☊ safety ☊
a side salad (= a small bowl of salad served with the main course of a meal) ☊ salad ☊
He gets a basic salary plus commission. ☊ salary ☊
She gets 10% commission on each sale. ☊ sale ☊
Tickets are on sale from the booking office. ☊ on sale ☊
The new model goes on sale next month. ☊ on sale ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
The interviews were given to a random sample of students. ☊ sample ☊
to gain/get/derive satisfaction from sth ☊ satisfaction ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
The education system must satisfy the needs of all children. ☊ satisfy ☊
She failed to satisfy all the requirements for entry to the college. ☊ satisfy ☊
The goalie saved Johnson's long-range shot. ☊ save ☊
save sb doing sth: If you phone for an appointment, it'll save you waiting. ☊ save ☊
save sth (for sth/sb): He's saving his strength for the last part of the race. ☊ save ☊
We've been saving up to go to Australia. ☊ save ☊
I've saved almost £100 so far. ☊ save ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
sb/sth is said to be/have sth: He is said to have been a brilliant scholar. ☊ say ☊
Both plans are drawn to the same scale. ☊ scale ☊
How much does it read on the scale? ☊ scale ☊
On a global scale, 77% of energy is created from fossil fuels. ☊ scale ☊
to achieve economies of scale in production (= to produce many items so the cost of producing each one is reduced) ☊ scale ☊
scale of sth: It was impossible to comprehend the full scale of the disaster. ☊ scale ☊
It was not until morning that the sheer scale of the damage could be seen (= how great it was). ☊ scale ☊
it scares sb to do sth: It scared me to think I was alone in the building. ☊ scare ☊
The new bridge has been finished two years ahead of schedule. ☊ schedule ☊
schedule sth (for sth): The meeting is scheduled for Friday afternoon. ☊ schedule ☊
One of the scheduled events is a talk on alternative medicine. ☊ schedule ☊
Under the new scheme only successful schools will be given extra funding. ☊ scheme ☊
score sth: She scored 98% in the French test. ☊ score ☊
Some graffiti had been scratched on the back of the door. ☊ scratch ☊
scream (out) (for sth/sb): Someone was screaming for help. ☊ scream ☊
The bookcase is screwed to the wall. ☊ screw ☊
The waste was dumped in the sea. ☊ sea ☊
The organs are kept in sealed plastic bags. ☊ seal ☊
a sealed bid (= one that is kept in a sealed envelope and therefore remains secret until all other bids have been received) ☊ seal ☊
Eventually the search was called off. ☊ search ☊
search sth: His house had clearly been searched and the book was missing. ☊ search ☊
The committee has been searching for new ways to tackle youth unemployment. ☊ search ☊
a secondary colour (= made from mixing two primary colours) ☊ secondary ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
The meeting was held in secret. ☊ in secret ☊
These issues will be discussed more fully in the next section. ☊ section ☊
Check that all windows and doors have been made as secure as possible. ☊ secure ☊
The building is secure against intruders. ☊ secure ☊
Information must be stored so that it is secure from accidental deletion. ☊ secure ☊
She finished the match, secure in the knowledge that she was through to the next round. ☊ secure ☊
Security was/were called to the incident. ☊ security ☊
it is seen that...: It can be seen that certain groups are more at risk than others. ☊ see ☊
'Will you be able to help us?' 'I don't know, I'll have to see.' ☊ see ☊
'Can I go to the party?' 'We'll see (= I'll decide later). ☊ 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 ☊
The opera was the place to see and be seen (= by other important or fashionable people). ☊ see ☊
If you watch carefully, you'll see how it is done. ☊ see ☊
sb/sth is seen to do sth: He was seen to enter the building about the time the crime was committed. ☊ see ☊
see to do sth: It was getting dark and I couldn't see to read. ☊ see ☊
You see, the thing is, we won't be finished before Friday. ☊ you see ☊
These vegetables can be grown from seed. ☊ seed ☊
select sb/sth for sth: He hasn't been selected for the team. ☊ select ☊
All our hotels have been carefully selected for the excellent value they provide. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth as sth: She was selected as the parliamentary candidate for Bath. ☊ select ☊
selected poems of T.S. Eliot ☊ select ☊
This model is available at selected stores only. ☊ select ☊
select sb/sth to do sth: Six theatre companies have been selected to take part in this year's festival. ☊ select ☊
The final team selection will be made tomorrow. ☊ selection ☊
A selection of readers' comments are published below. ☊ selection ☊
Their last album sold millions. ☊ sell ☊
The book sold well and was reprinted many times. ☊ sell ☊
sell (sth) (at sth): They sold the business at a profit/loss (= they gained/lost money when they sold it). ☊ sell ☊
In the nineties most state-owned industries were sold off. ☊ sell sth off ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
send to do sth: She sent to say that she was coming home. ☊ send ☊
send sth to sb: A radio signal was sent to the spacecraft. ☊ send ☊
He won the senior men's 400 metres. ☊ senior ☊
She felt unappreciated both by her colleagues and her seniors. ☊ senior ☊
The word 'love' is used in different senses by different people. ☊ sense ☊
In some senses (= in one or more ways) the criticisms were justified. ☊ sense ☊
In no sense can the issue be said to be resolved. ☊ sense ☊
You should have the sense to take advice when it is offered. ☊ sense ☊
I could hardly believe the evidence of my own senses (= what I could see, hear, etc.). ☊ sense ☊
The prisoner has served (= completed) his sentence and will be released tomorrow. ☊ sentence ☊
Raw meat must be kept separate from cooked meat. ☊ separate ☊
The school is housed in two separate buildings. ☊ separate ☊
separate sb/sth from/and sb/sth: Those suffering from infectious diseases were separated from the other patients. ☊ separate ☊
They were photographed separately and then as a group. ☊ separately ☊
Last year's figures are shown separately. ☊ separately ☊
That matter will be considered separately from the main agenda. ☊ separately ☊
Husband and wife are assessed separately for tax. ☊ separately ☊
They were reunited after a separation of more than 20 years. ☊ separation ☊
The incident sparked off a whole series of events that nobody had foreseen. ☊ series ☊
Seriously though, it could be really dangerous. ☊ seriously ☊
Headaches in young children should always be taken seriously. ☊ take sb/sth seriously ☊
serve sb/sth with sth: The town is well served with buses and major road links. ☊ serve ☊
His linguistic ability served him well in his chosen profession. ☊ serve ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
serve (sth): Breakfast is served between 7 and 10 a.m. ☊ serve ☊
serve sb with sth: The delegates were served with a wonderful meal. ☊ serve ☊
serve sth + adj.: The quiche can be served hot or cold. ☊ serve ☊
The food was good but the service was very slow. ☊ service ☊
10% will be added to your bill for service. ☊ service ☊
Essential services (= the supply of water, gas, electricity) will be maintained. ☊ service ☊
The course is made up of 12 two-hour sessions. ☊ session ☊
set sth: Who will be setting (= writing the questions for) the French exam? ☊ set ☊
set sth for sth: What books have been set (= are to be studied) for the English course? ☊ set ☊
The table was set for six guests. ☊ set ☊
The novel is set in London in the 1960s. ☊ set ☊
They ate everything that was set in front of them. ☊ set ☊
The house is set (= located) in fifty acres of parkland. ☊ set ☊
A fund will be set up for the dead men's families. ☊ set sth up ☊
This region was settled by the Dutch in the nineteenth century. ☊ settle ☊
it is settled that...: It's been settled that we leave on the nine o'clock plane. ☊ settle ☊
Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. ☊ in seventh heaven ☊
They shook hands on the deal (= to show that they had reached an agreement). ☊ shake ☊
These fish are found in shallow waters around the coast. ☊ shallow ☊
The body was found in a shallow grave. ☊ shallow ☊
shape sth: This tool is used for shaping wood. ☊ shape ☊
His ideas had been shaped by his experiences during the war. ☊ shape ☊
share in sth: I try to get the kids to share in the housework. ☊ share ☊
a view that is widely shared ☊ share ☊
John had no brothers or sisters and wasn't used to sharing. ☊ share ☊
Profits are shared out yearly. ☊ share ☊
I'm looking for a flat share (= a flat that is shared by two or more people who are not related). ☊ share ☊
The issue must be brought into sharper focus. ☊ sharp ☊
The road was covered with a sheet of ice. ☊ sheet ☊
sheet metal (= metal that has been made into thin sheets) ☊ sheet ☊
We sheltered from the rain in a doorway. ☊ shelter ☊
to be on the day/night shift at the factory ☊ shift ☊
When the ship docked at Southampton he was rushed to hospital. ☊ ship ☊
The software is due to ship next month. ☊ ship ☊
The children were shipped off to a boarding school at an early age. ☊ ship sb off ☊
The shock of the explosion could be felt up to six miles away. ☊ shock ☊
She was taken to hospital suffering from 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 movie was shot in black and white. ☊ shoot ☊
The band's last single shot straight to number one in the charts. ☊ shoot ☊
The guards were ordered to shoot on sight anyone trying to escape. ☊ shoot ☊
Money was short at that time. ☊ short ☊
It was all over in a relatively short space of time. ☊ short ☊
Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net. ☊ shot ☊
'She doesn't think she'll get a job.' 'She should worry, with all her qualifications (= she does not need to worry).' ☊ should ☊
In order that training should be effective it must be planned systematically. ☊ should ☊
shout for sth: I shouted for help but nobody came. ☊ shout ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
We were shown into the waiting room. ☊ show ☊
show sb/sth to be/have sth: His new book shows him to be a first-rate storyteller. ☊ show ☊
We were shown around the school by one of the students. ☊ show sb around/round (sth) ☊
The latest computers will be on show at the exhibition. ☊ show ☊
As a teenager I was painfully shy. ☊ shy ☊
We are getting heartily sick of your attitude. ☊ sick ☊
We have finally reached an agreement acceptable to all sides. ☊ side ☊
to be on the winning/losing side ☊ side ☊
The player received treatment on the side of the pitch. ☊ side ☊
He has been moved sideways (= moved to another job at the same level as before, not higher or lower). ☊ sideways ☊
I have been known to faint at the sight of blood. ☊ sight ☊
The soldiers were given orders to shoot on sight (= as soon as they saw sb). ☊ sight ☊
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 ☊
The treaty was signed on 24 March. ☊ sign ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
I couldn't get a signal on my cell phone. ☊ signal ☊
The satellite is used for transmitting signals around the world. ☊ signal ☊
They collected 10 000 signatures for their petition. ☊ signature ☊
These views are held by a significant proportion of the population. ☊ significant ☊
The United States won most of the track and field events. Similarly, in swimming, the top three places went to Americans. ☊ similarly ☊
The rooms are simply furnished. ☊ simply ☊
All these jobs can now be done by one single machine. ☊ single ☊
'Thank you very much.' 'You're welcome, sir. Have a nice day.' ☊ sir ☊
A site has been chosen for the new school. ☊ site ☊
The hats are made in three sizes: small, medium and large. ☊ size ☊
The glass can be cut to size (= cut to the exact measurements) for you. ☊ size ☊
Thanks to her skilful handling of the affair, the problem was averted. ☊ skilful ☊
a shortage of skilled labour (= people who have had training in a skill) ☊ skilled ☊
The skins are removed and laid out to dry. ☊ skin ☊
She only sleeps for four hours a night. ☊ sleep ☊
I didn't get much sleep last night. ☊ sleep ☊
The town is built on a slope. ☊ slope ☊
slow in doing sth: His poetry was slow in achieving recognition. ☊ slow ☊
Everything had been planned down to the smallest detail. ☊ small ☊
smell (that)...: I could smell that something was burning. ☊ smell ☊
Smoking is not allowed in this theatre. ☊ smoking ☊
The rescue was carried out smoothly and efficiently. ☊ smoothly ☊
20 cm of snow were expected today. ☊ snow ☊
It wasn't so good as last time. ☊ so ☊
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead. ☊ so ☊
So, what have you been doing today? ☊ so ☊
Social events and training days are arranged for all the staff. ☊ social ☊
This type of behaviour is no longer socially acceptable. ☊ socially ☊
a dress made from the finest, softest silk ☊ soft ☊
The room was softly lit by a lamp. ☊ softly ☊
They were drilling through solid rock. ☊ solid ☊
The stores are packed solid (= very full and crowded) at this time of year. ☊ solid ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
She won a competition in some newspaper or other. ☊ some ☊
Somehow or other I must get a new job. ☊ somehow ☊
The story is told through song and dance. ☊ song ☊
Their voices were raised in song. ☊ song ☊
How soon can you get here? ☊ soon ☊
I'm really busy—can you sort it? ☊ sort ☊
The room has been furnished and decorated to give a feeling of space. ☊ space ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
to get the spare out of the boot/trunk ☊ spare ☊
Professor Wilson was invited to speak about the results of his research. ☊ speak ☊
He can't speak because of a throat infection. ☊ speak ☊
'Can I speak to Susan?' 'Speaking.' (= at the beginning of a telephone conversation) ☊ speak ☊
'Do you know him?' 'Not to speak to.' (= only by sight) ☊ speak ☊
This type of wood needs special treatment. ☊ special ☊
These teachers need special training. ☊ special ☊
The ring was specially made for her. ☊ specially ☊
a specially designed diet plan ☊ specially ☊
'I'd like your help tomorrow.' 'Can you be more specific (= tell me exactly what you want)?' ☊ specific ☊
The money was collected for a specific purpose. ☊ specific ☊
liquid vitamins specifically designed for children ☊ specifically ☊
The newspaper, or more specifically, the editor, was taken to court for publishing the photographs. ☊ specifically ☊
This expression is used mainly in speech, not in writing. ☊ speech ☊
The car was gathering speed. ☊ speed ☊
This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed. ☊ speed ☊
Her childhood was spent in Italy. ☊ spend ☊
spend sth in doing sth: Most of her life was spent in caring for others. ☊ spend ☊
to be in high/low spirits ☊ spirit ☊
Her dress had split along the seam. ☊ split ☊
split sth between sb/sth: His time is split between the London and Paris offices. ☊ split ☊
The day was split up into 6 one-hour sessions. ☊ split sth up ☊
spoiled ballot papers (= not valid because not correctly marked) ☊ spoil ☊
His jacket was covered with spots of mud. ☊ spot ☊
The baby's whole body was covered in small red spots. ☊ spot ☊
spray sb/sth (with sth): The crops are regularly sprayed with pesticide. ☊ spray ☊
spread sth (out) (over sth): A series of five interviews will be spread over two days. ☊ spread ☊
Seeds and pollen are spread by the wind. ☊ spread ☊
Papers had been spread out on the desk. ☊ spread ☊
He was born in the spring of 1944. ☊ spring ☊
The floor was tiled in squares of grey and white marble. ☊ square ☊
She felt as if every drop of emotion had been squeezed from her. ☊ squeeze ☊
The horse was led back to its stable. ☊ stable ☊
The pay increase will be introduced in stages (= not all at once). ☊ stage ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
He stood for parliament (= tried to get elected as an MP). ☊ stand ☊
His heart won't stand the strain much longer. ☊ stand ☊
Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures. ☊ stand ☊
stand sb/sth: I can't stand his brother. ☊ 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 ☊
He failed to reach the required standard, and did not qualify for the race. ☊ standard ☊
A standard letter was sent to all candidates. ☊ standard ☊
The best models receive star treatment. ☊ star ☊
No one has yet been chosen for the starring role (= the main part). ☊ star ☊
When the band started out, they couldn't afford much equipment. ☊ start out ☊
state secrets (= information that could be harmful to a country if it were discovered by an enemy) ☊ state ☊
The facts are clearly stated in the report. ☊ state ☊
it is stated that...: It was stated that standards at the hospital were dropping. ☊ state ☊
sth is stated to be/have sth: The contract was stated to be invalid. ☊ state ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
They were granted refugee status. ☊ status ☊
Women are only asking to be given equal status with men. ☊ status ☊
She achieved celebrity status overnight. ☊ status ☊
'Do you want a drink?' 'No, thanks, I can't stay.' ☊ stay ☊
I can stay a few minutes longer. ☊ stay ☊
I can't stay awake any longer. ☊ stay ☊
Stay tuned (= used to ask people to continue listening to or watching a particular programme on the radio or television). ☊ stay ☊
The castle receives a steady stream of visitors. ☊ steady ☊
The frame is made of steel. ☊ steel ☊
The bridge is reinforced with huge steel girders. ☊ steel ☊
The branch was sticking up out of the water. ☊ stick up ☊
The kids found it hard to stay still. ☊ still ☊
Can't you sit still? ☊ still ☊
stir sth into sth: The vegetables are stirred into the rice while it is hot. ☊ stir ☊
She's built up a good stock of teaching materials over the years. ☊ stock ☊
Most of the houses are built of stone. ☊ stone ☊
These words are carved on the stone beside his grave. ☊ stone ☊
Can you stop the printer once it's started? ☊ stop ☊
There's no stopping us now (= nothing can prevent us from achieving what we want to achieve). ☊ stop ☊
Can't you just stop? ☊ stop ☊
Work has temporarily come to a stop while the funding is reviewed. ☊ stop ☊
He hoped the electronic equipment was safely stored away. ☊ store ☊
Thousands of pieces of data are stored in a computer's memory. ☊ store ☊
It was many years before the full story was made public. ☊ story ☊
The ground here cannot take the strain of a large building. ☊ strain ☊
strategy to do sth: It's all part of an overall strategy to gain promotion. ☊ strategy ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
The feeling I get from the street is that we have a good chance of winning this election. ☊ street ☊
Opinion on the street was divided. ☊ street ☊
If it had been left to me I would have put him out on the street long ago. ☊ (out) on the streets/street ☊
This view has recently gathered strength (= become stronger or more widely held). ☊ strength ☊
The rally was intended to be a show of strength by the socialists. ☊ strength ☊
She failed to withstand the stresses and strains of public life. ☊ stress ☊
stress that...: I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential. ☊ stress ☊
it is stressed that...: It must be stressed that this disease is very rare. ☊ stress ☊
stretch sth: The exercises are designed to stretch and tone your leg muscles. ☊ stretch ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
There are strict guidelines on how the work is to be carried out. ☊ strict ☊
She was brought up very strictly. ☊ strictly ☊
The industry is strictly regulated. ☊ strictly ☊
Who struck the first blow (= started the fight)? ☊ strike ☊
The key is hanging on a string by the door. ☊ string ☊
The islands are separated by a narrow strip of water. ☊ strip ☊
You have a strong case for getting your job back. ☊ strong ☊
She struggled for 10 years to achieve success as an actress. ☊ struggle ☊
I struggled and screamed for help. ☊ struggle ☊
They face an uphill struggle to get to the finals of the competition. ☊ struggle ☊
a student grant/loan (= money that is given/lent to students to pay for their studies) ☊ student ☊
a studio audience (= one in a studio, that can be seen or heard as a programme is broadcast) ☊ studio ☊
These proposals deserve careful study. ☊ study ☊
study (sth) under...: a composer who studied under Nadia Boulanger (= was taught by Nadia Boulanger) ☊ study ☊
study to do/be sth: Nina is studying to be an architect. ☊ study ☊
The chairs were covered in some sort of plastic stuff. ☊ stuff ☊
It was stupid of you to get involved. ☊ stupid ☊
a parody written in the style of Molière ☊ style ☊
The palace was rebuilt in the same style. ☊ style ☊
The hotel has been redecorated but it's lost a lot of its style. ☊ style ☊
How did we get onto the subject of marriage? ☊ subject ☊
He was brought on as (a) substitute after half-time. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute A for B: Margarine can be substituted for butter in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute B with/by A: Butter can be substituted with margarine in this recipe. ☊ substitute ☊
substitute sb/sth: Beckham was substituted in the second half after a knee injury (= somebody else played instead of Beckham in the second half). ☊ substitute ☊
succeed in doing sth: He succeeded in getting a place at art school. ☊ succeed ☊
She was surprised by the book's success (= that it had sold a lot of copies). ☊ success ☊
successful (in sth/in doing sth): They were successful in winning the contract. ☊ successful ☊
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. ☊ such ☊
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. ☊ such ☊
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. ☊ such ☊
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. ☊ such ☊
it is suggested that...: It has been suggested that bright children take their exams early. ☊ suggest ☊
The stage lighting was used to suggest a beach scene. ☊ suggest ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
Huge sums have been invested in this project. ☊ sum ☊
The sun was just setting. ☊ sun ☊
This room gets the sun in the mornings. ☊ sun ☊
The witness's story was not supported by the evidence. ☊ support ☊
a platform supported by concrete pillars ☊ support ☊
She walked carefully down the stairs, supported by her grandson. ☊ support ☊
These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups. ☊ support ☊
suppose sb/sth to be/have sth: This combination of qualities is generally supposed to be extremely rare. ☊ suppose ☊
I suppose all the tickets have been sold now, have they? ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: Suppose flights are fully booked on that day—which other day could we go? ☊ suppose ☊
'Can I borrow the car?' 'I suppose so ' (= Yes, but I'm not happy about it). ☊ suppose ☊
suppose (that)...: I don't suppose (that) I could have a look at your newspaper, could I? ☊ suppose ☊
I thought we were supposed to be paid today. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
The engine doesn't sound like it's supposed to. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You were supposed to be here an hour ago! ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
How was I supposed to know you were waiting for me? ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
I haven't seen it myself, but it's supposed to be a great movie. ☊ be supposed to do/be sth ☊
You're sure to get lost if you don't keep to the path. ☊ sure ☊
They scored another goal and made sure of victory. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
It's surely only a matter of time before he is found, isn't it? ☊ surely ☊
The decision has been greeted with surprise. ☊ surprise ☊
Not surprisingly on such a hot day, the beach was crowded. ☊ surprisingly ☊
As a child I was surrounded by love and kindness. ☊ surround ☊
surround sth/sb with sth: The lake is surrounded with/by trees. ☊ surround ☊
The buildings have been designed to blend in with their surroundings. ☊ surroundings ☊
A recent survey showed 75% of those questioned were in favour of the plan. ☊ survey ☊
an aerial survey (= made by taking photographs from an aircraft) ☊ survey ☊
87% of the 1 000 companies surveyed employ part-time staff. ☊ survey ☊
it is suspected that...: It was suspected that the drugs had been brought into the country by boat. ☊ suspect ☊
My suspicions were confirmed when police raided the property. ☊ suspicion ☊
Their offer was greeted with some suspicion. ☊ suspicion ☊
Water from shallow wells should be regarded with suspicion, as it may be contaminated. ☊ suspicion ☊
swallow sth + adj.: The pills should be swallowed whole. ☊ swallow ☊
swear (on sth): Witnesses were required to swear on the Bible. ☊ swear ☊
Chimneys should be swept regularly. ☊ sweep ☊
sweep sth + adj.: The showroom had been emptied and swept clean. ☊ sweep ☊
swing from sth: A set of keys swung from her belt. ☊ swing ☊
switch sth (over) (from sth) (to sth): The meeting has been switched to next week. ☊ switch ☊
A list of symbols used on the map is given in the index. ☊ symbol ☊
No decision will be taken on the matter until next week. ☊ take ☊
The store took (= sold goods worth) $100 000 last week. ☊ take ☊
I find his attitude a little hard to take. ☊ take ☊
These threats are not to be taken lightly. ☊ take ☊
She took it in the spirit in which it was intended. ☊ take ☊
Are these seats taken? ☊ take ☊
The sign must be taken down. ☊ take ☊
My name had been taken off the list. ☊ take ☊
take sth out of sth: Part of her article is taken straight (= copied) out of my book. ☊ take ☊
take sb to do sth: The boys were taken to see their grandparents most weekends. ☊ take ☊
I was given some pills to take away the pain. ☊ take sth away ☊
CBS Records was taken over by Sony. ☊ take sth over ☊
High-level talks on arms limitation will reopen next month. ☊ talk ☊
A further round of talks will be needed if the dispute is to be resolved. ☊ talk ☊
Union representatives walked out of emergency talks aimed at reaching a pay settlement. ☊ talk ☊
attainment targets ☊ target ☊
Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve. ☊ target ☊
to meet/achieve a target ☊ target ☊
a daunting/an impossible/a formidable/an unenviable, etc. task ☊ task ☊
The room was furnished with taste. ☊ taste ☊
Income tax will be deducted by your employer. ☊ tax ☊
Any interest payments are taxed as part of your income. ☊ tax ☊
How much teaching do you actually do? ☊ teaching ☊
a team event (= one played by groups of people rather than individual players) ☊ team ☊
A team of experts has/have been called in to investigate. ☊ team ☊
technical drawing (= especially taught as a school subject) ☊ technical ☊
Her technique has improved a lot over the past season. ☊ technique ☊
tell sb/yourself to do sth: He was told to sit down and wait. ☊ tell ☊
Did you get told off? ☊ tell sb off (for sth/for doing sth) ☊
Food will be served in the hospitality tent (= for example at an outdoor show). ☊ tent ☊
'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. ☊ term ☊
to be in terrible pain ☊ terrible ☊
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 ☊
test sb (on sth): Children are tested on core subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14. ☊ test ☊
That's it for now, but if I get any news I'll let you know. ☊ that's it ☊
It's possible (that) he has not received the letter. ☊ that ☊
You get paid by the hour. ☊ the ☊
I've been invited too, so I'll see you then. ☊ then ☊
Call again next week. They should have reached a decision by then. ☊ then ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
Hello, is Bob there please? (= used when calling sb on the phone) ☊ there ☊
There you are—that'll be £3.80, please. ☊ there you are ☊
Everything was covered with a thick layer of dust. ☊ thick ☊
All things considered (= considering all the difficulties or problems), she's done very well. ☊ thing ☊
Just think how nice it would be to see them again. ☊ think ☊
Are animals able to think? ☊ think ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
think sb/sth + adj.: I think it highly unlikely that I'll get the job. ☊ think ☊
sb/sth is thought to be sb/sth: He's thought to be one of the richest men in Europe. ☊ think ☊
She is thought of as a possible director. ☊ think of sb/sth as sb/sth ☊
The boy was afraid and the dog had sensed this. ☊ this ☊
He was determined to be thorough in his research. ☊ thorough ☊
The work had not been done very thoroughly. ☊ thoroughly ☊
He received death threats from right-wing groups. ☊ threat ☊
threaten sth: The threatened strike has been called off. ☊ threaten ☊
threaten to do sth: The hijackers threatened to kill one passenger every hour if their demands were not met. ☊ threaten ☊
You can only achieve success through hard work. ☊ through ☊
It was through him (= as a result of his help) that I got the job. ☊ through ☊
Our team is through to (= has reached) the semi-finals. ☊ through ☊
Ask to be put through to me personally. ☊ through ☊
The house was painted white throughout. ☊ throughout ☊
throw sth + adv./prep.: The boat was thrown onto the rocks. ☊ throw ☊
That old chair should be thrown away. ☊ throw sth away ☊
I like everything to be neat and tidy. ☊ tidy ☊
Although he was raised as a Roman Catholic, he has cut his ties with the Church. ☊ tie ☊
The rope was stretched tight. ☊ tight ☊
He failed his driving test three times. ☊ time ☊
The movie is set at the time of the Russian Revolution. ☊ time ☊
Sport is no longer so important in the school timetable (= all the subjects that are taught at schools). ☊ timetable ☊
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. ☊ tip ☊
His poems were published under the title of 'Love and Reason'. ☊ title ☊
Her childhood was spent travelling from place to place. ☊ to ☊
The vegetables were cooked to perfection. ☊ to ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
The house was said to be haunted. ☊ to ☊
I want it done by tomorrow. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Tomorrow will be fine and dry according to the weather forecast. ☊ tomorrow ☊
Can I come too? ☊ too ☊
I'm just going out—I won't be too long. ☊ too ☊
The hotel has been refurbished to the tune of a million dollars. ☊ to the tune of sth ☊
The radio was tuned (in) to the BBC World Service. ☊ tune ☊
His speech was tuned to what the audience wanted to hear. ☊ tune ☊
The orchestra was tuning up as we entered the hall. ☊ tune up, tune sth up ☊
I can't get the screw to turn. ☊ turn ☊
Could you turn the TV up? ☊ turn sth up ☊
turn to be/have sth: The job turned out to be harder than we thought. ☊ turn out ☊
She's a highly paid TV presenter. ☊ TV ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
type sth (out/in/up): This letter will need to be typed (out) again. ☊ type ☊
Has that report been typed up yet? ☊ type ☊
On a typical day, we receive about 50 letters. ☊ typical ☊
Such behaviour is totally unacceptable in a civilized society. ☊ unacceptable ☊
The thoughts rushed into my mind uncontrolled. ☊ uncontrolled ☊
uncontrolled dumping of toxic wastes ☊ uncontrolled ☊
Nobody under 18 is allowed to buy alcohol. ☊ under ☊
The coinage was reformed under Elizabeth I (= when she was queen). ☊ under ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
Is the television still under guarantee? ☊ under ☊
The hotel is still under construction. ☊ under ☊
The matter is under investigation. ☊ under ☊
I'm under no illusions about what hard work this will be. ☊ under ☊
toxic waste buried deep underground ☊ underground ☊
understand what, how, etc...: They understand what I have been through. ☊ understand ☊
The existence of God is beyond human understanding (= humans cannot know whether God exists or not). ☊ understanding ☊
a programme to get the long-term unemployed back to work ☊ the unemployed ☊
Police officers must be prepared for the unexpected. ☊ the unexpected ☊
They had been given an unfair advantage. ☊ unfair ☊
unfair dismissal (= a situation in which sb is illegally dismissed from their job) ☊ unfair ☊
It was unfortunate that he couldn't speak English. ☊ unfortunate ☊
Unfortunately for him, the police had been informed and were waiting outside. ☊ unfortunately ☊
It won't be finished for a few weeks. Unfortunately! ☊ unfortunately ☊
a fitted kitchen with white units ☊ unit ☊
The cell is the unit of which all living organisms are composed. ☊ unit ☊
The man's identity remains unknown. ☊ unknown ☊
The author is virtually unknown outside Poland. ☊ unknown ☊
The disease is as yet unknown in Europe (= there have been no cases there). ☊ unknown ☊
You won't get paid for time off unless you have a doctor's note. ☊ unless ☊
By some unlucky chance, her name was left off the list. ☊ unlucky ☊
Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number. ☊ unlucky ☊
His efforts to get a job proved unsuccessful. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
They were unsuccessful in meeting their objectives for the year. ☊ unsuccessful ☊
The country was drawn unwillingly into the war. ☊ unwillingly ☊
I could tell something was up by the looks on their faces. ☊ up ☊
urge that...: The report urged that all children be taught to swim. ☊ urge ☊
They were able to achieve a settlement without using military force. ☊ use ☊
The oven looked as if it had never been used. ☊ use ☊
I have some information you may be able to use (= to get an advantage from). ☊ use ☊
The blue files are used for storing old invoices. ☊ use ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
A ban was imposed on the use of chemical weapons. ☊ use ☊
The software is designed for use in schools. ☊ use ☊
The chapel was built in the 12th century and is still in use today. ☊ use ☊
Some products can be recycled at the end of their useful life. ☊ useful ☊
The quality ranged from acceptable to worse than useless. ☊ useless ☊
The winner will receive a prize to the value of £1 000. ☊ value ☊
to be good/excellent value (= worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
to be bad/poor value (= not worth the money it costs) ☊ value ☊
The property has been valued at over $2 million. ☊ value ☊
This tool can be used in a variety of ways. ☊ variety ☊
I was impressed by the variety of dishes on offer. ☊ variety ☊
New techniques were introduced with varying degrees of success. ☊ vary ☊
The new building has been very much admired. ☊ very ☊
The movie will be released on video in June. ☊ video ☊
There was nobody in view. ☊ view ☊
view (about/on sth): His views on the subject were well known. ☊ view ☊
The eclipse should only be viewed through a special lens. ☊ view ☊
view (sb/sth as sth): When the car was first built, the design was viewed as highly original. ☊ view ☊
The whole village was invited to the party. ☊ village ☊
Children should not be allowed to watch violent movies (= that show a lot of violence). ☊ violent ☊
Virtually all students will be exempt from the tax. ☊ virtually ☊
The virus in the software was programmed to corrupt the hard disk. ☊ virus ☊
Most stars are not visible to the naked eye. ☊ visible ☊
This is an area rarely visited by Europeans. ☊ visit ☊
visit sth: The lake is also visited by seals in the summer. ☊ visit ☊
He was suffering from flu and had lost his voice (= could not speak). ☊ voice ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
The motion was passed by 6 votes to 3. ☊ vote ☊
The Green candidate won over 3 000 of the 14 000 votes cast. ☊ vote ☊
The issue was put to the vote. ☊ vote ☊
She obtained 40% of the vote. ☊ vote ☊
In Britain and the US, people get the vote at 18. ☊ vote ☊
He was voted most promising new director. ☊ vote ☊
Wages are paid on Fridays. ☊ wage ☊
Tax and insurance are deducted from your wages. ☊ wage ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
wander sth: The child was found wandering the streets alone. ☊ wander ☊
want to be/have sth: The plants want to be watered daily. ☊ want ☊
I want it (to be) done as quickly as possible. ☊ want ☊
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 ☊
She felt the warmth of his arms around her. ☊ warmth ☊
If you're thinking of getting a dog, be warned—they take a lot of time and money. ☊ warn ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
warn sb what, how, etc...: I had been warned what to expect. ☊ warn ☊
They were warned not to climb the mountain in such bad weather. ☊ warn ☊
wash sth/sb + adj.: The beach had been washed clean by the tide. ☊ wash ☊
Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river. ☊ waste ☊
The car was found on a piece of waste ground. ☊ waste ☊
The cashiers were asked to watch out for forged banknotes. ☊ watch out for sb/sth ☊
This species is found in coastal waters around the Indian Ocean. ☊ water ☊
It's been quite a day, one way and another (= for several reasons). ☊ way ☊
He was showing off, as is the way with adolescent boys. ☊ way ☊
Infectious diseases can be acquired in several ways. ☊ way ☊
I generally get what I want one way or another (= by some means). ☊ way ☊
The letter should be on its way to you. ☊ on your/the/its way ☊
The price is way above what we can afford. ☊ way ☊
wear sth + adj.: The stones have been worn smooth by the constant flow of water. ☊ wear ☊
Have you been invited to their wedding? ☊ wedding ☊
I will be away for a couple of weeks. ☊ week ☊
Bananas are sold by weight. ☊ weight ☊
Don't put any weight on that ankle for at least a week. ☊ weight ☊
In general, the changes they had made were to be welcomed. ☊ welcome ☊
Children are always welcome at the hotel. ☊ 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 ☊
The winners were given an enthusiastic welcome when they arrived home. ☊ welcome ☊
to receive a hero's welcome ☊ welcome ☊
The conference was very well organized. ☊ well ☊
His campaign was not going well. ☊ well ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
She took it very well (= did not react too badly), all things considered. ☊ well ☊
The surface must be well prepared before you start to paint. ☊ well ☊
a well-loved tale ☊ well ☊
Well, it can't be helped. ☊ well ☊
'We lost.' 'Oh, well. Better luck next time.' ☊ well ☊
When (= in what circumstances) would such a solution be possible? ☊ when ☊
'I've got a new job.' 'Since when?' ☊ when ☊
How can they expect to learn anything when they never listen? ☊ when ☊
It remains to be seen whether or not this idea can be put into practice. ☊ whether ☊
You are entitled to a free gift whether you accept our offer of insurance or not. ☊ whether ☊
Which of the applicants has got the job? ☊ which ☊
His best movie, which won several awards, was about the life of Gandhi. ☊ which ☊
The twins are so alike I can't tell which is which. ☊ which is which ☊
shoes mended while you wait ☊ while ☊
the pure white of the newly painted walls ☊ white ☊
It's the house whose door is painted red. ☊ whose ☊
Her music appeals to a wide audience. ☊ wide ☊
The incident has received wide coverage in the press. ☊ wide ☊
The idea is now widely accepted. ☊ widely ☊
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 term is widely used in everyday speech. ☊ widely ☊
The story had been wildly exaggerated. ☊ wildly ☊
You'll be in time if you hurry. ☊ will ☊
By next year all the money will have been spent. ☊ will ☊
Will you be quiet! ☊ will ☊
If it's made of wood it will float. ☊ will ☊
She always wants to impose her will on other people (= to get what she wants). ☊ will ☊
Unemployment can be defined as the number of people who are willing and able to work, but who can not find jobs. ☊ willing ☊
win sth: Britain won five gold medals. ☊ win ☊
They are trying to win support for their proposals. ☊ win ☊
She won the admiration of many people in her battle against cancer. ☊ win ☊
The winners of the competition will be announced next month. ☊ winner ☊
The box was fastened with a rusty wire. ☊ wire ☊
wish to do sth: This course is designed for people wishing to update their computer skills. ☊ wish ☊
I don't wish (= I don't mean) to be rude, but could you be a little quieter? ☊ wish ☊
If you wish really hard, maybe you'll get what you want. ☊ wish ☊
wish (to do sth): She expressed a wish to be alone. ☊ wish ☊
wish for sth: I can understand her wish for secrecy. ☊ wish ☊
I'm sure that you will get your wish. ☊ wish ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
The keys are with reception. ☊ with ☊
You should receive a reply within seven days. ☊ within ☊
Two elections were held within the space of a year. ☊ within ☊
Is it within walking distance? ☊ within ☊
He finds it hard to live within his income (= without spending more than he earns). ☊ within ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
without sb doing sth: The party was organized without her knowing anything about it. ☊ without ☊
All the furniture was made of wood. ☊ wood ☊
furniture made of a variety of different woods ☊ wood ☊
work to do sth: The committee is working to get the prisoners freed. ☊ work ☊
I couldn't work out where the music was coming from. ☊ work sth out ☊
She earned her grades through sheer hard work. ☊ work ☊
She had been out of work (= without a job) for a year. ☊ work ☊
It is difficult to find work in the present economic climate. ☊ work ☊
He's too young to understand the ways of the world. ☊ world ☊
French is spoken in many parts of the world. ☊ world ☊
He's the world's highest paid entertainer. ☊ world ☊
worry sb/yourself (about sb/sth): What worries me is how I am going to get another job. ☊ worry ☊
The news of his release from prison added further to her worries. ☊ worry ☊
The rooms were awful and the food was worse. ☊ worse ☊
Never mind—it could be worse (= although the situation is bad, it is not as bad as it might have been). ☊ worse ☊
He was voted the worst dressed celebrity. ☊ worst ☊
The trip was expensive but it was worth every penny. ☊ worth ☊
She asked if I would help. ☊ would ☊
She burned the letters so that her husband would never read them. ☊ would ☊
I'd be only too glad to help. ☊ would ☊
I'd say he was about fifty. ☊ would ☊
shrink wrapping (= plastic designed to shrink around objects so that it fits them tightly) ☊ wrapping ☊
Who was 'The Grapes of Wrath' written by? ☊ write ☊
No decision has been made at the time of writing. ☊ write ☊
The 'b' had been wrongly written as a 'd'. ☊ write ☊
All telephone reservations must be confirmed in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
You must get it in writing. ☊ in writing ☊
I got all the answers wrong. ☊ wrong ☊
The sentence had been wrongly translated. ☊ wrongly ☊
Rightly or wrongly, they felt they should have been better informed (= I do not know whether they were right to feel this way). ☊ wrongly ☊
'Dad, can I borrow the car?' 'Yes, but be careful.' ☊ yes ☊
Mrs Smith has just won £2 million—yes!—£2 million! ☊ yes ☊
I didn't receive a letter from him yet. ☊ yet ☊
Prices were cut yet again (= once more, after many other times). ☊ yet ☊
an as yet unpublished report ☊ as yet ☊
You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken. ☊ you ☊
In Japan you are taught great respect for your elders. ☊ your ☊
The fight was started by a gang of youths. ☊ youth ☊
a pedestrian zone (= where vehicles may not go) ☊ zone ☊