| a bit |
a small amount |
I need a bit of sugar in my coffee |
| able to do sth |
having the ability to do something |
She is able to solve complex problems |
| a couple of sth |
two or a few of something |
I saw a couple of birds in the garden |
| add to sth |
to increase or enhance something |
Please add some milk to the coffee |
| again and again |
repeatedly |
He reads the same book again and again |
| all about… |
completely about |
This book is all about space travel |
| Tell me all about it. |
Ask for complete details about something |
Tell me all about it after your trip |
| all kinds of… |
various types of |
She enjoys all kinds of music |
| all over… |
throughout |
The festival is celebrated all over the city |
| all over the world |
everywhere in the world |
He has friends all over the world |
| all sorts of… |
various types of |
We discussed all sorts of ideas |
| all the time |
constantly |
She is happy all the time |
| a long time ago |
a significant amount of time in the past |
Dinosaurs lived a long time ago |
| a long way |
a great distance |
The school is a long way from here |
| a number of sth |
several |
There are a number of reasons for his decision |
| a large number of sth |
a large quantity of something |
A large number of people attended the concert |
| apply for sth |
to make a formal request for something |
She decided to apply for the job |
| art gallery |
a place where art is exhibited |
We visited the art gallery yesterday |
| as a result |
because of this |
“She missed the bus and as a result, she was late” |
| as a result of sth |
due to something |
“As a result of the rain, the event was canceled.” |
| as part of sth |
as a component of something |
He joined the club as part of his new hobby. |
| as part of a team |
as a member of a group |
She works well as part of a team. |
| as soon as |
immediately when |
Call me as soon as you arrive. |
| as well |
in addition |
I will have tea as well. |
| as well as sb/sth |
in addition to someone/something |
He likes pizza as well as pasta. |
| at first |
initially,”At first |
I didn’t understand the problem.” |
| at least |
no fewer than |
You need to study at least two hours a day. |
| at the age of… |
when someone reaches a specific age |
She started her career at the age of 22. |
| at the start of sth |
at the beginning of something |
We were nervous at the start of the race. |
| at the time |
at that moment |
He was very busy at the time. |
| at that time |
during that period,”At that time |
I was living in New York.” |
| at the time of sth |
when something happens |
He was born at the time of the revolution. |
| at the top |
at the highest point |
The view from the top is amazing. |
| at the top of sth |
at the highest point of something |
There is a flag at the top of the building. |
| based on sth |
derived from something |
The movie is based on a true story. |
| be allowed to do sth |
having permission to do something |
You are allowed to use your phone. |
| believe in sb/sth |
to have faith or trust in someone/something |
She believes in fairies. |
| belong to sb |
to be the property of someone |
This book belongs to Sarah. |
| belong to sth |
to be a member or part of something |
He belongs to a hiking club. |
| be made of sth |
consist of |
The house is made of bricks. |
| by the end of sth |
by the conclusion of something |
“By the end of the day, we were exhausted.” |
| care about sth |
to have an interest in something |
She cares about the environment. |
| carry on |
to continue |
They decided to carry on despite the difficulties. |
| carry on with sth |
to continue with something |
She carried on with her work. |
| carry sth out |
to perform or complete a task |
We need to carry out a survey. |
| check in |
to register upon arrival |
Please check in at the front desk. |
| check in at… |
to register at a specific place |
We need to check in at the airport. |
| check sth in |
to register something (like luggage) |
He checked his bags in at the counter. |
| check out |
to leave and pay for services |
Check out is at noon. |
| check out of sth |
to leave a place after registration |
We need to check out of the hotel by 11 AM. |
| climate change |
changes in global or regional climate patterns |
Climate change is a serious issue. |
| close to sb/sth |
near to someone or something |
He lives close to the school. |
| come back |
to return |
Please come back soon. |
| Come on! |
used to encourage someone |
“Come on, you can do it!” |
| connected to sth |
related to something |
The computer is connected to the printer. |
| connected with sb/sth |
related to someone/something |
She is connected with many professionals. |
| credit card |
a card issued by a bank allowing the holder to purchase goods or services on credit |
I used my credit card to buy the tickets. |
| deal with sb |
to handle or manage someone |
She knows how to deal with difficult clients. |
| deal with sth |
to handle or manage something |
He deals with the finances. |
| depend on sb/sth |
to rely on someone or something |
Children depend on their parents. |
| depend on sb/sth for sth |
to rely on someone or something for a specific thing |
He depends on his job for income. |
| depend on sth |
to be determined by something |
Success depends on hard work. |
| do well |
to perform well |
She did well in the exams. |
| each one |
each individual one |
Each one of the students passed. |
| end with sth |
to conclude with something |
The meeting will end with a summary. |
| even more… |
even more than previously mentioned |
It’s even more expensive than I thought. |
| even more difficult |
even more challenging |
The test was even more difficult than expected. |
| even more exciting |
even more thrilling |
The trip was even more exciting than last year. |
| everyone else |
every other person |
Everyone else has left. |
| except for |
excluding |
Everyone except for John was present. |
| fall in love |
to develop romantic feelings |
They fell in love at first sight. |
| fall in love with sb |
to develop romantic feelings for someone |
She fell in love with him. |
| fall off |
to fall off something |
He fell off the bike. |
| fall off sth |
to fall from a specific place |
She fell off the ladder. |
| far away |
a great distance away |
The island is far away. |
| feel good |
to feel positive |
I feel good about my decision. |
| feel like sth |
to have the sensation of something |
I feel like eating ice cream. |
| fill sth in |
to complete something by writing |
Please fill in this form. |
| find it difficult to do sth |
to find something hard to do |
I find it difficult to concentrate. |
| first of all |
first and foremost |
“First of all, let me introduce myself.” |
| focus on sb/sth |
to concentrate on someone or something |
He needs to focus on his studies. |
| followed by sb/sth |
to be followed by someone or something |
The ceremony will be followed by a reception. |
| for the rest of sth |
for the remaining part of something |
She will stay for the rest of the week. |
| for this reason |
due to this |
“For this reason, we need to act quickly.” |
| get back |
to return |
I’ll get back to you later. |
| get better |
to improve |
I hope you get better soon. |
| get lost |
to become lost |
They got lost in the city. |
| get out |
to leave |
Get out of the car. |
| get out of sth |
to escape from something |
She managed to get out of the meeting. |
| give up |
to stop trying |
He decided to give up smoking. |
| give sth up |
to relinquish something |
I had to give my seat up. |
| go and… |
to go and do something |
Go and check if the mail has arrived. |
| go and get help |
to seek assistance |
Go and get help if needed. |
| go away |
to leave a place |
They decided to go away for the weekend. |
| go down |
to decrease |
Interest rates are going down. |
| Prices are going down. |
Prices are decreasing. |
Prices are going down this month. |
| go down sth |
to descend something |
Go down the stairs. |
| Go down the road. |
Walk down the street. |
Go down the road and turn left. |
| go for sth |
to attempt something |
I decided to go for the job. |
| go for a walk |
to take a walk |
Let’s go for a walk. |
| go up |
to increase |
Interest rates are going up. |
| Prices are going up. |
Prices are increasing. |
Prices are going up this month. |
| good luck |
expression of wishing someone success |
Good luck with your exam. |
| happen to sb/sth |
to occur to someone or something |
What happened to your car? |
| happy with sb/sth |
to be satisfied with someone or something |
She is happy with her job. |
| have a look |
to take a glance |
Have a look at this picture. |
| have a look at sth |
to examine something |
Have a look at the report. |
| have got to |
to be obliged to |
I have got to go now. |
| Have you ever…? |
Question about past experience |
Have you ever been to Paris? |
| health problems |
problems related to health |
He has many health problems. |
| hear about sb/sth |
to become aware of someone or something |
I heard about the accident. |
| I don’t care |
expression of indifference |
I don’t care what people think. |
| if necessary |
if it is needed |
Take another route if necessary. |
| if you want to |
if you wish |
You can stay if you want to. |
| I guess |
expression of uncertain opinion |
I guess I’ll stay home. |
| I’m afraid… |
expression of regret |
I’m afraid we have to cancel. |
| I mean |
used to clarify or explain |
“I mean, we could try again.” |
| in business |
engaged in commerce |
She is in business with her brother. |
| in danger |
at risk |
The species is in danger of extinction. |
| in history |
within historical context |
This event is significant in history. |
| the first time in history |
the very first time in recorded history |
It’s the first time in history this has happened. |
| in hospital |
admitted to a hospital |
She is in hospital recovering. |
| in love |
experiencing love |
They are in love. |
| in love with sb |
having romantic feelings for someone |
She is in love with him. |
| in prison |
incarcerated |
He is in prison for theft. |
| in some cases |
in certain situations |
“In some cases, exceptions can be made.” |
| instead of |
in place of |
We had coffee instead of tea. |
| in the air |
in the atmosphere |
Birds are flying in the air. |
| in the end |
eventually |
“In the end, we decided to go.” |
| in the middle |
at the center |
She was standing in the middle. |
| in the middle of sth |
in the center of something |
He is in the middle of a meeting. |
| in the same way |
in a similar manner |
We decorated the room in the same way. |
| in this way |
in this manner |
“In this way, you can save time.” |
| it depends |
used to express uncertainty |
It depends on the weather. |
| it all depends |
it entirely depends |
It all depends on the outcome. |
| I think so |
used to express agreement |
“I think so, too.” |
| I don’t think so |
used to express disagreement |
I don’t think so. |
| lead to sth |
to result in something |
Hard work can lead to success. |
| less than… |
fewer than |
The box weighs less than 5 kg. |
| Let me… |
used to offer assistance |
Let me see that. |
| Let me help you. |
an offer to help someone |
Let me help you with that. |
| let me know |
inform me |
Let me know if you need anything. |
| look after sb/sth/yourself |
to take care of someone/something/yourself |
She looks after her siblings. |
| look back at sth |
to reflect on something |
Look back at the events of the day. |
| Look back at your notes. |
review your notes |
Look back at your notes before the test. |
| look sth up |
to search for information |
You can look it up online. |
| make a mistake |
to make an error |
Everyone makes a mistake sometimes. |
| make money |
to earn money |
She wants to make money online. |
| make sense |
to be logical |
That doesn’t make sense. |
| make sure |
to ensure |
Make sure you lock the door. |
| make sure of sth |
to confirm something |
Make sure of the details. |
| make sure that… |
to ensure that… |
Make sure that you finish on time. |
| much better |
significantly improved |
I feel much better now. |
| not at all |
used to express strong disagreement |
“Not at all, it was my pleasure.” |
| I didn’t enjoy it at all. |
I did not enjoy it at all. |
I didn’t enjoy it at all. |
| no way |
used to express disbelief |
“No way, that’s incredible!” |
| No way! |
used to express strong disbelief |
No way! I can’t believe it. |
| There is no way (that)… |
There is absolutely no possibility that… |
There is no way we can finish this on time. |
| Oh dear |
expression of mild dismay |
“Oh dear, that’s unfortunate.” |
| Oh well |
expression of resignation |
“Oh well, better luck next time.” |
| on earth |
used to emphasize a question |
What on earth are you doing? |
| on the ground |
on the surface |
The ball is on the ground. |
| on the other side |
on the opposite side |
He is waiting on the other side. |
| on the other side of sth |
on the opposite side of something |
She lives on the other side of the river. |
| on the wall |
attached to the wall |
There is a clock on the wall. |
| on time |
punctually |
The train arrived on time. |
| on top of sth/sb |
on the surface of something/someone |
The book is on top of the table. |
| one or two |
a few |
We have one or two options. |
| ordinary people |
average people |
Ordinary people can make a difference. |
| pay attention |
to concentrate |
Pay attention to the instructions. |
| pay attention to sb/sth |
to concentrate on someone/something |
Pay attention to what he says. |
| per hour |
per unit of time |
The speed limit is 60 miles per hour. |
| kilometres per hour |
speed in kilometres per hour |
The car was traveling at 80 kilometres per hour. |
| miles per hour |
speed in miles per hour |
He was driving at 50 miles per hour. |
| pick sb/sth up |
to collect someone/something |
I will pick you up at 8. |
| police officer |
a law enforcement officer |
She is a police officer. |
| police station |
a place where police work |
He went to the police station. |
| public transport |
transportation available for public use |
I use public transport every day. |
| put sth on |
to dress in something |
Put on your jacket. |
| quite a lot |
a significant amount |
He has quite a lot of friends. |
| quite a lot of sth |
a large quantity of something |
There is quite a lot of food. |
| reasons why |
explanations for something |
There are many reasons why. |
| refer to sb/sth |
to mention someone/something |
You need to refer to the manual. |
| refer to sb/sth as sth |
to call someone/something a specific name |
They refer to him as the expert. |
| report on sth |
to give an account of something |
I will report on the findings. |
| respond to sth/sb |
to reply to someone/something |
Please respond to my email. |
| save money |
to economize |
We need to save money for the trip. |
| science fiction |
genre of speculative fiction |
I love reading science fiction. |
| search for sth/sb |
to look for someone/something |
They are searching for clues. |
| so that… |
in order to |
We left early so that we could avoid traffic. |
| solution to sth |
answer to a problem |
We need a solution to this problem. |
| sort of sth |
type of something |
What sort of music do you like? |
| What sorts of things do you do? |
What kinds of activities do you do? |
What sorts of things do you do? |
| sound like sb/sth |
to resemble someone/something |
It sounds like a good idea. |
| start with sb/sth |
to begin with someone or something |
Let’s start with the first chapter. |
| such a/an… |
used to emphasize a quality |
It was such a beautiful day. |
| such a good idea |
an excellent idea |
That’s such a good idea! |
| take care of sb/sth/yourself |
to look after someone/something/yourself |
Please take care of yourself. |
| take off |
to leave the ground (airplane) or to remove (clothing) |
The plane will take off soon. |
| take sth off |
to remove something |
“Take off your shoes, please.” |
| take part |
to participate |
She decided to take part in the competition. |
| take part in sth |
to participate in something |
Are you going to take part in the meeting? |
| take place |
to occur |
The event will take place next week. |
| the best thing |
the most advantageous thing |
The best thing about the movie was the ending. |
| the best thing to do |
the best action to take |
The best thing to do is to apologize. |
| the first thing |
the initial action or item |
The first thing you need to do is read the instructions. |
| the first thing I did |
the initial action I took |
The first thing I did was call my mom. |
| the following… |
the next… |
The following questions are for homework. |
| the following day |
the next day |
We will discuss it the following day. |
| the important thing |
the crucial point |
The important thing is to stay calm. |
| the most important thing |
the most crucial point |
The most important thing is to be honest. |
| the other side of sth |
the opposite side of something |
We live on the other side of the street. |
| the other side of the world |
the opposite side of the planet |
Australia is on the other side of the world. |
| the rest of sth |
the remaining part of something |
“I finished half of it, but the rest is still pending.” |
| the rest of the world |
the remaining part of the planet |
The rest of the world follows a different calendar. |
| these days |
nowadays |
“These days, many people work from home.” |
| they say… |
people say… |
They say it will rain tomorrow. |
| They say you can’t buy happiness. |
It is said that you can’t buy happiness. |
They say you can’t buy happiness. |
| throw sth away |
to discard something |
“Throw away the trash, please.” |
| turn sth off |
to switch something off |
Turn off the lights when you leave. |
| turn sth on |
to switch something on |
Can you turn on the TV? |
| up and down |
moving in opposite directions repeatedly |
The elevator goes up and down. |
| Why not…? |
suggestion to do something |
Why not try a new hobby? |
| work out |
to exercise or to solve a problem |
I try to work out every day. |
| worried about sb/sth |
concerned about someone/something |
She is worried about her exam. |
| would love to do sth |
eager to do something |
I would love to visit Paris. |
| write sth down |
to write something on paper |
Write down your goals for this year. |
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