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ability

39

n

əˈbɪləti

Fähigkeit, Gabe

talent

talento

He has the ability to understand difficult ideas.

about above abroad absolutely accept accident

8 6 71 22 10 21

prep adv, prep adv adv v n

əˈbaʊt əˈbʌv əˈbrɔːd ˈæbsəluːtli, ˌæbsəˈluːtli əkˈsept ˈæksədənt

über über im Ausland völlig akzeptieren, annehmen Unfall

sur, de au-dessus de à l'étranger absolument accepter accident

su sopra all'estero assolutamente accettare incidente

My daughter wants a book about dinosaurs. There was a light above the door. I spent six months travelling abroad. I'll be absolutely amazed if we win. Are you going to accept the job? He had a car accident but he's OK.

accommodation

72

n

əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən

Unterkunft

logement

alloggio

I need to find some cheap accommodation.

əˈkaʊntənt

Buchhalter

comptable

contabile

When I leave university I want to be an accountant.

accountant

PB 152 n

achievement acting

110 71

n n

əˈtʃiːvmənt ˈæktɪŋ

Leistung, Erfolg, Errungenschaftréussite Schauspiel (studieren) arts dramatiques

successo recitazione

Winning the tournament was a great achievement. He's brilliant at acting.

action

118

n

ˈækʃən

Action

action

d'azione

Vinnie has appeared in a number of action films.

active

58

adj

ˈæktɪv

aktiv

actif

attivo

As you get older, it's important to keep active.

activity

8

n

ækˈtɪvəti

Aktivität

activité

attività

What activities do you do in your free time?

actor actually add

30 68 8

n adv v

ˈæktə ˈæktʃuəli, -tʃəli æd

Schauspieler tatsächlich hinzufügen

acteur en fait ajouter

attore effettivamente aggiungere

He wants to be an actor when he grows up. Do you actually believe that UFOs exist? Add more garlic to the sauce.

adjective

6

n

ˈædʒəktɪv

Adjektiv

adjectif

aggettivo

The best adjective to describe my father is 'serious'.

avventura

It's a book about Johnson's adventures at sea.

adventure

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n

ədˈventʃə

Abenteuer

aventure

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adverb advertise

6 10

n v

ˈædvɜːb ˈædvətaɪz

Adverb Anzeigen aufgeben

adverbe faire de la publicité

avverbio fare pubblicità

The best adverb to describe how my brother talks is 'loudly'. They're advertising the new car on TV.

advertisement advertising

10 68

n n

ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ

Werbung Werbung

publicité publicité

pubblicità pubblicità

I saw an advertisement for a great phone yesterday. My father works in advertising.

advice aeroplane afraid after

12 PB 155 103 9

n n adj prep

ədˈvaɪs ˈeərəpleɪn əˈfreɪd ˈɑːftə

Rat Flugzeug ängstlich, befürchtend nach

conseil avion craindre après

consiglio aeroplano temere di dopo

I need some advice about university courses. The aeroplane landed on time. Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you. I felt much better after my holiday.

afterwards again

29 6

adv adv

ˈɑːftəwədz əˈɡen, əˈɡeɪn

danach wieder

après de nouveau

dopo ancora, di nuovo

There will be party games and a disco afterwards. I'd like to see that film again.

age ago

12 11

n adv

eɪdʒ əˈɡəʊ

Alter vor

âge il y a

età fa

My grandad's 103 years old!' 'Wow – that's a good age!' Rob and Di got married two years ago.

agreement air air conditioning alarm clock alcohol

18 54

n n

102 n phr PB 155 n phr 58 n

əˈɡriːmənt eə

Vereinbarung Luft

accord air

accordo aria

I have an agreement with my children: if they wash my car, I give them pocket money! The air is very clean in the mountains.

ˌeə kənˈdɪʃənɪŋ əˈlɑːm klɒk ˈælkəhɒl

Klimaanlage Wecker Alkohol

climatisation réveil alcool

aria condizionata sveglia alcol

I was halfway down the motorway when the car's air conditioning broke down! He set his alarm clock for six o'clock. I never drink alcohol.

alien all alone

110 8 21

n det adv

ˈeɪliən ɔːl əˈləʊn

Außerirdischer alle allein

extraterrestre tous, toutes seul

alieno tutto (da) solo

Why do aliens in films always have green skin? Have you done all your homework? She didn't like being alone in the house.

also alternative

25 6

adv n

ˈɔːlsəʊ ɔːlˈtɜːnətɪv

auch Alternative

aussi alternative

anche alternativo

Jan plays the guitar, and she also plays the piano. Solar power is an alternative to petrol.

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Headword always

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adv

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ˈɔːlwəz, -weɪz

immer

toujours

sempre

I always take an umbrella to work.

amazement

90

n

əˈmeɪzmənt

Bewunderung, Verblüffung

stupéfaction

stupore

To our amazement, our dog ate all the food in our fridge while we were at work!

Amazon ambition

90 125

n n

ˈæməzən æmˈbɪʃən

Amazonas Ehrgeiz

Amazone ambition

il Rio delle Amazzoni ambizione

The Amazon is the second-longest river in the world. My ambition is to become a doctor.

ambitious

124

adj

æmˈbɪʃəs

ehrgeizig

ambitieux

ambizioso

We are looking for ambitious, hard-working young people.

amount

101

n

əˈmaʊnt

Betrag

somme

somma

A large amount of jewellery was stolen from the jeweller's.

angry animal annoy

21 51 102

adj n v

ˈæŋɡri ˈænəməl əˈnɔɪ

ärgerlich Tier ärgern

furieux animal agacer, gêner

arrabbiato animale infastidire

My father was angry about the broken window. My favourite animal is a bandicoot. Stop annoying your father.

annoyed another answer

108 13 6

adj det n

əˈnɔɪd əˈnʌðə ˈɑːnsə

verärgert noch ein Antwort

fâché encore un réponse

infastidito un altro risposta

She gets annoyed with me for being untidy. Have another biscuit. What's the answer to question 3?

antibiotic

62

n

ˌæntɪbaɪˈɒtɪk

Antibiotikum

antibiotique

antibiotico

The doctor gave me some antibiotics for my flu.

anything

15

pron

ˈeniθɪŋ

irgendetwas

quelque chose

qualcosa

Is there anything good in the cinema at the moment?

əˈpɪə ˈæpəl

erscheinen Apfel

apparaître pomme

apparire mela

James is appearing in his first film next month. We had apple pie and custard for dessert.

əˈpɔɪntmənt əˈprəʊpri-ət ˈɑːkətekt ˈeəriə ˈɑːɡjuː

Termin passend Architekt Gebiet streiten

rendez-vous approprié architecte région se disputer

appuntamento appropriato architetto zona litigare

I have an appointment with the doctor at halfpast ten. It is not appropriate to shout in church. Her dad is an architect. Camden is my favourite area of London. I hate it when Mum and Dad argue.

appear apple appointment appropriate architect area argue

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Headword argument arrest arrow art gallery

Part of Page Speech 15 70 91 15

n v n n phr

Pronunciation ˈɑːɡjəmənt əˈrest ˈærəʊ ˈɑːt ˌɡæləri

German Streit festnehmen Pfeil Kunstgalerie

French dispute arrêter flèche galerie d'art

Italian

Example Sentence

discussione, litigio arrestare freccia galleria d'arte

I had a big argument with my girlfriend last week, but everything's OK now. They arrested her for stealing. Sean shot an arrow at the target. My sister works in an art gallery.

article artist artistic

6 30 119

n n adj

ˈɑːtɪkəl ˈɑːtɪst ɑːˈtɪstɪk

Artikel Künstler künstlerisch

article artiste artistique

articolo artista artistico

An' is the article you need to use before words beginning with a vowel. It is hard to make money as an artist. I'm not very artistic.

Asia

19

n

ˈeɪʃə, -ʒə

Asien

Asie

Asia

My dream is to travel round Asia and the Pacific islands.

ɑːsk ˈæsprɪn

fragen Aspirin

demander aspirine

chiedere aspirina

Can I ask you a question about the homework? She took some aspirin for her headache.

əˈstɒnɪʃɪŋ

erstaunlich

étonnant

sorprendente

It is astonishing that so many students failed the exam.

astronauta

Neil Armstrong was the first astronaut to step on the moon.

ask aspirin astonishing astronaut athlete ATM atmosphere

10 v PB 155 n 94 60

adj n

ˈæstrənɔːt

Astronaut

astronaute

92 n PB 158 n 99 n

ˈæθliːt ˌeɪ tiː ˈem ˈætməsfɪə

Athlet Geldautomat Atmosphäre

athlète atleta guichet automatique, distributeurbancomat atmosphère atmosfera

You can earn a lot of money as a professional athlete. He withdrew £50 from the ATM. The town has a nice, friendly atmosphere.

attack attend

90 58

n v

əˈtæk əˈtend

Angriff teilnehmen

attaque participer

attacco partecipare

Last time Griff went to the zoo, a chimpanzee tried to attack him! About 300 students attended the lecture.

attention

73

n

əˈtenʃən

Aufmerksamkeit

attention

attenzione

He was a brilliant teacher who knew how to get the kids' attention.

attitude

124

n

ˈætətjuːd

Einstellung, Haltung

attitude

atteggiamento

I think it's good to have a relaxed attitude to life.

audience August

21 74

n n

ˈɔːdiəns ˈɔːɡəst

Publikum August

public août

pubblico agosto

The World Cup final has one of the biggest audiences in television. Today is Wednesday, August 10th, 2010.

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Headword Australia

Part of Page Speech 50

n

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ɒˈstreɪliə

Australien

Australie

Australia

Last year, we went on holiday to Australia.

available average

24 21

adj n

əˈveɪləbəl ˈævərɪdʒ

verfügbar, erhältlich Durchschnitt

disponible moyenne

disponibile media

Tickets will be available to the public next week. The average of ten, five, and three is six.

avoid

50

v

əˈvɔɪd

vermeiden

éviter

evitare

Try and avoid trouble when you go on holiday.

award

55

n

əˈwɔːd

Preis

prix

premiazione

She was given a very important award for her research into cancer.

baby

92

n

ˈbeɪbi

Baby

bébé

bebè

My sister and brother-in-law are expecting a baby any day now.

back backache

31 62

n n

bæk ˈbækeɪk

Rücken Rückenschmerzen

dos mal au dos

schiena mal di schiena

Billy lay on his back and looked at the sky. I've got terrible backache.

bad badly badminton

12 119 64

adj adv n

bæd ˈbædli ˈbædmɪntən

schlecht schlecht Badminton

mauvais mal badminton

cattivo male badminton

The food in the restaurant last night was very bad! The team played really badly today. Who wants a game of badminton?

bag bakery

49 6

n n

bæɡ ˈbeɪkəri

Tasche Bäckerei

sac boulangerie

borsa panetteria

Can you help me with these shopping bags, please? She bought some cakes from the bakery.

balance balanced ball

24 25 64

n adj n

ˈbæləns ˈbælənst bɔːl

Gleichgewicht, Verhältnis ausgeglichen Ball

équilibre équilibré balle, ballon

bilancia, equilibrio equilibrato palla

Experts say you need to find a good balance between work and free time. A balanced diet is very important. She threw a tennis ball at me.

banana band

6 28

n n

bəˈnɑːnə bænd

Banane Band

banane groupe

banana complesso

Dave put the bunch of bananas into his shopping basket. He plays drums in a band.

bank

70

n

bæŋk

Bank

banque

banca

You can change your money into pounds at the bank.

bank account

72

n phr

ˈbæŋk əˌkaʊnt

Bankkonto

compte bancaire

conto in banca

Switching to a new bank account can save you money.

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Headword bank statement bar barbecue

Part of Page Speech PB 158 n phr 14 8

n n

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ˈbæŋk ˌsteɪtmənt

Kontoauszug

relevé de compte

estratto conto

I always check my bank statement very carefully.

bɑː ˈbɑːbɪkjuː

Bar Grillen

bar barbecue

bar grigliata

Let's go to that new bar in the city centre tonight! We had a barbecue on the beach.

Barcelona

34

n

ˌbɑːsəˈləʊnə

Barcelona

Barcelona

Barcelona

They're going on holiday to Barcelona for a long weekend.

basket basketball

14 8

n n

ˈbɑːskɪt ˈbɑːskɪtbɔːl

Korb Basketball

panier basket-ball

cesto pallacanestro

In the supermarket, there are special checkouts for people with baskets. I'm not very good at basketball.

bat battle beach bear beautiful because become

64 44 34 PB 159 8 11 31

n n n n adj conj v

bæt ˈbætl biːtʃ beə ˈbjuːtəfəl bɪˈkɒz, bɪˈkəz bɪˈkʌm

Schläger Schlacht Strand Bär schön weil werden

raquette bataille plage ours beau parce que devenir

mazza battaglia spiaggia orso bello perché diventare

We can't play cricket – we haven't got a bat! The Battle of Hastings was in 1066. Do you prefer the beach or the mountains? Bears fish for salmon in this river. Anna is the most beautiful girl in the class. I like history because it's interesting. I want to become a famous architect.

bed linen bedroom bee beefsteak

74 45 90 PB 156

n phr n n n

ˈbed ˌlɪnən ˈbedruːm, -rʊm biː ˈbiːfsteɪk

Bettwäsche Schlafzimmer Biene Beefsteak

linge de lit chambre abeille steak

lenzuola camera da letto ape bistecca (di manzo)

I need to change the bed linen before your parents arrive. This hotel has 300 bedrooms! I was stung by a bee. Steve likes his beefsteak medium-rare.

beer before

48 9

n prep

bɪə bɪˈfɔː

Bier vor

bière avant

birra prima di

He went to the bar and bought a round of beers. I got up before 7 o'clock today.

being believe

8 10

v v

ˈbiːɪŋ bəˈliːv

sein glauben

être croire

essere credere

I love being a nurse because I love helping people. Do you believe in ghosts?

below

8

adv

bɪˈləʊ

unten

ci-dessous

sotto

When I looked out of the plane window, I could see the fields below.

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benefit best better bicycle bike bill

24 15 58 58 6 78

n adj adj n n n

ˈbenəfɪt best ˈbetə ˈbaɪsɪkəl baɪk bɪl

Vorteil bester besser Fahrrad Fahrrad, Motorrad Rechnung

avantage meilleur meilleur vélo vélo, moto facture

beneficio migliore meglio bicicletta bici, moto fattura

One of the benefits of my job is the long holidays! This is the best Chinese restaurant in town. We need a better computer. Did you come by bicycle? He fell off his bike. Have you paid the electricity bill?

billionaire

84

n

ˌbɪljəˈneə

Milliardär

milliardaire

miliardario

The billionaire gave half his fortune to charity.

bingo

104

n

ˈbɪŋɡəʊ

Bingo

bingo

bingo

Aunt Liz plays bingo every week – but she hasn't won any money yet!

50 90 PB 154 90 6 PB 156 61 PB 153 49

n pl n n n n n n n phr n

bɪˈnɒkjələz baɪˈɒlədʒəst baɪˈɒlədʒi bɜːd ˈbɜːθdeɪ ˈbɪskət blɒɡ ˈbɔːd ɡeɪm bəʊt

Fernglas Biologe Biologie Vogel Geburtstag Keks Blog Brettspiel Boot

jumelles biologiste biologie oiseau anniversaire biscuit blog jeu de société bâteau

binocolo biologo biologia ucello compleanno biscotto blog gioco da tavolo barca

You need a good pair of binoculars to watch that type of bird. Her son is a marine biologist. Biology is my favourite subject. I put out some food for the birds. It's my birthday next week. Who wants a chocolate biscuit? He writes about his trip in his blog. My favourite board game is Monopoly . My dream is to have my own boat.

bold bone

6 21

n, adj n

bəʊld bəʊn

fett Knochen

gras os

in grassetto osso

Choose the correct word in bold for each question. She broke a bone in her leg.

book

8

n

bʊk

Buch

libre

libro

He wants a book about trains for his birthday.

bookshop

6

n

ˈbʊkʃɒp

Buchladen

librairie

libreria

The village bookshop is open on Sundays, too.

boot

50

n

buːt

Stiefel

botte

stivale

I need to buy some new boots before my walking holiday in the Alps next month.

border

52

n

ˈbɔːdə

Grenze

frontière

frontiera

The train crossed the border between Russia and Poland at night.

binoculars biologist biology bird birthday biscuit blog board game boat

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Headword boring born borrow

Part of Page Speech PB 152 adj 6 v 15 v

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ˈbɔːrɪŋ bɔːn ˈbɒrəʊ

langweilig geboren leihen

ennuyeux né emprunter à

noioso nato prestare

The programme was so boring she fell asleep. I was born in 1996. He borrowed £2,000 from his father.

boss

18

n

bɒs

Chef

patron, chef

capo

I really like my boss – she's a really lovely person.

bow

91

n

bəʊ

Bogen

arc

arco

You have to be very strong to shoot a bow and arrow.

box

6

n

bɒks

Kasten

case

casella

Write your answers in the box at the bottom of the page.

ˈbɒks ˌɒfɪs ˈbɒksɪŋ

Kino-/Theaterkasse, Abendkasse guichet, box office Boxen boxe

botteghino boxe

The film Avatar broke several box office records. He was watching a boxing match on TV.

box office boxing

123 n phr PB 157 n

boyfriend

71

n

ˈbɔɪfrend

Freund

petit ami

ragazzo

My boyfriend took me to the cinema last night.

brain

44

n

breɪn

Gehirn

cerveau

cervello

Scientists don't completely understand how the human brain works.

brand

82

n

brænd

Marke

marque

marca

What brand of washing powder do you use?

breathe

54

v

briːð

atmen

respirer

respirare

It's difficult to breathe when you are on a very high montain.

bright

44

adj

braɪt

klug

intelligent

intelligente

Sally's daughter is very bright – she's going to university.

British broccoli

124

adj

PB 156 n

ˈbrɪtɪʃ

britisch

britannique

britannico

My mother's British and my father's American.

ˈbrɒkəli

Broccoli

brocoli

broccoli

Broccoli is my daughter's favourite vegetable.

brochure brother

110 31

n n

ˈbrəʊʃə, -ʃʊə ˈbrʌðə

Broschüre Bruder

brochure frère

opuscolo fratello

We got some holiday brochures from the travel agent's. This is my brother, Dave.

build

79

v

bɪld

bauen

construire

costruire

They are going to build a hotel near the beach.

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building bullet

24 70

n n

ˈbɪldɪŋ ˈbʊlət

Gebäude Kugel

édifice balle

edificio proiettile

The science laboratory is in this building. He was killed by a single bullet.

burrito

60

n

bəˈriːtəʊ

Burrito

burrito

burrito

For my main meal I ordered a chicken burrito with extra cheese.

bury

121

v

ˈberi

beerdigen

enterrer

sotterrare

We buried my brother in a small country churchyard.

busy but butcher

29 6 82

adj conj n

ˈbɪzi bət, bʌt ˈbʊtʃə

beschäftigt aber Metzger

occupé mais boucher

occupato, attivo ma, però macellaio

Lisa is a busy mother of three small children I can't dance, but I can sing. I asked the butcher for a leg of lamb.

butterfly bye cabbage cafeteria caffeine cake call call back calm camel camera

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n interj n n n n v v phr adj n n

ˈbʌtəflaɪ baɪ ˈkæbɪdʒ ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə ˈkæfiːn keɪk kɔːl ˌkɔːl ˈbæk kɑːm ˈkæməl ˈkæmərə

Schmetterling tschüss Kohl Cafeteria Koffein Kuchen anrufen zurückrufen ruhig Kamel Fotoapparat

papillon au revoir chou cafétéria caféine tarte appeler rappeler calme chameau appareil foto

farfalla ciao cavolo caffetteria caffeina torta chiamare richiamare calmo cammello macchina fotografica

Costa Rica has many different species of butterfly. Bye, Max! It was nice meeting you! Uncle Jack grows cabbage in his garden. There's a fantastic cafeteria where I work. There's a lot of caffeine in coffee. Do you prefer fruit cake or chocolate cake? I called Sarah at her office in London. Okay, I’ll call back around three. It isn't easy to keep calm before an exam. We crossed the desert on camels. Wow, nice camera! Was it expensive?

camping can

91 6

n aux

ˈkæmpɪŋ kæn

Camping können

camping pouvoir

campeggio potere, sapere

We went camping in France in the summer. Pete can speak Spanish well.

cancel

32

v

ˈkænsəl

annulieren

annuler

cancellare

We had to cancel the picnic because of the bad weather.

candela capitano macchina parcheggio

Last night the storm caused a power cut but luckily, we had some candles! My son is the captain of the football team. We decided to travel by car. I parked in the underground car park.

Headword

candle captain car car park

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n n n n phr

ˈkændl ˈkæptən kɑː ˈkɑː pɑːk

Kerze Kapitän Auto Parkplatz, Parkhaus

bougie capitaine voiture parking

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card

PB 153 n

kɑːd

Karte

carte

carta

I love playing cards, especially poker!

care care home

71 104

v n phr

keə ˈkeə ˌhəʊm

sich kümmern um Betreuungsheim

avoir de l'affection pour hospice

preoccuparsi casa di cura per anziani

Most young people care about the environment. I visited my Grandad at the care home.

career

68

n

kəˈrɪə

Karriere

carrière

cariera

Careers in business and finance pay very well.

n phr adv n n v

kəˈrɪə ˌtʃeɪndʒ ˈkeəfəli ˈkɑːpət ˈkærət ˈkæri

Änderung der beruflichen Laufbahn changement d'orientation professionelle cambio di carriera sorgfältig attentivement attentamente Teppich(boden) tapis tappeto, moquette Karotte carotte carota mit sich führen avoir, emporter portare

He had a career change when he was 40 and became a teacher. Please listen carefully to the instructions. We need a new carpet in the living room. Carrots are very good for you. Would you like me to carry your bag?

career change carefully carpet carrot carry

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cartoon

39

n

kɑːˈtuːn

Cartoon, Zeichentrickfilm

dessin animé

cartone

I took the children to see a Walt Disney cartoon.

cash

78

n

kæʃ

Bargeld

espèces

(soldi) contante

I haven't got much cash. Can I pay by cheque?

casino

79

n

kəˈsiːnəʊ

Casino

casino

casinò

He lost all his money gambling in the casino.

castle cat catch

109 90 39

n n v

ˈkɑːsəl kæt kætʃ

Burg, Schloss Katze fangen

château chat attraper

castello gatto capere, prendere

Dover is a historic port with a 12th-century castle. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Bill threw the ball and Joe caught it.

cause

10

v

kɔːz

verursachen

causer

causare

Do you know what the cause of the problem was?

celebration

9

n

ˌseləˈbreɪʃən

Fest, Feier

fête, célébration

celebrity certain

120 58

n adj

səˈlebrəti ˈsɜːtn

Berühmtheit sicher

célébrité certain

My favourite celebration of the year is festeggiamento, celebrazione Christmas. There were lots of TV celebrities at the party. celebrità, famoso I'm certain I left my car keys on this table. certo, sicuro

champion

64

n

ˈtʃæmpiən

Champion

champion

campione

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124

n

ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp

Meisterschaft

championnat

campionato

Which country will win the Davis Cup tennis championship this year?

chance

94

n

tʃɑːns

Chance

occasion

opportunità, occasione

Have you had a chance to read the paper yet?

change

21

v

tʃeɪndʒ

verändern

changer

cambiare

She didn't like her name, so she changed it.

character

42

n

ˈkærɪktə

Figur

charactère

carattere

He plays the character of Jim, an unemployed farmer.

chat

11

v

tʃæt

chatten

chatter

chat

Come to my house after class for a cup of tea and a chat!

chat show

104

n phr

ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ

Talkshow

talk show, émission-débat

talk show

All the big stars appeared as guests on her chat show.

chatroom cheap

11 24

n adj

ˈtʃæt-ruːm tʃiːp

Chatroom billig

chat bon marché

chat room economico

Some people say that Internet chatrooms are dangerous for children. Air travel is very cheap nowadays.

cheat check

101 6

v v

tʃiːt tʃek

betrügen prüfen

tricher vérifier

ingannare controllare

Kylie and Grant cheated in the spelling test. The firemen check all the equipment daily.

cheers cheese

19 23

interj n

tʃɪəz tʃiːz

prost Käse

tchin-tchin fromage

salute formaggio

Cheers, and congratulations on your new job! Sanjay wants extra cheese on his pizza.

cheetah chef

PB 159 n PB 152 n

ˈtʃiːtə ʃef

Gepard Chefkoch

guépard chef cuisinier

ghepardo chef

The cheeah is the fastest animal in the world. Who's your favourite TV chef?

chemistry cheque

PB 154 n PB 158 n

ˈkeməstri tʃek

Chemie Scheck

chimie chèque

chimica assegno

My daughter is studying Chemistry at the University of Nottingham. The winner received a cheque for £300.

scacchi gomma da masticare pollo bambino

I don't like chess – I think it's a really boring game. He offered me a piece of chewing gum. Celia had a chicken sandwich for lunch. I lived in the USA when I was a child.

chess chewing gum chicken child

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tʃes ˈtʃuːɪŋ ɡʌm ˈtʃɪkən tʃaɪld

Schach Kaugummi Huhn Kind

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ˈtʃaɪldhʊd ˈtʃɪldrən

Kindheit Kinder

enfance enfants

infanzia bambini

I had a very happy childhood. My grandmother had twelve children.

ˌtʃɪmpænˈziː, -pən-

Schimpanse

chimpanzé

scimpanzé

Children love to see the chimpanzees at the zoo.

China Chinese chocolate cigarette

72 72 60 80

n adj n n

ˈtʃaɪnə ˌtʃaɪˈniːz ˈtʃɒklət ˌsɪɡəˈret

China chinesisch Schokolade Zigarette

la Chine chinois chocolat cigarette

Cina cinese cioccolato sigaretta

Have you ever thought about travelling to China? We had a Chinese takeaway last night. Can I have a piece of chocolate? Cigarettes are bad for you.

cinema circle city

28 9 31

n v n

ˈsɪnəmə ˈsɜːkəl ˈsɪti

Kino einkreisen Stadt

cinéma encercler ville

cinema circondare città

Are there any good films in the cinema at the moment? Circle all the incorrect answers. London is the largest city in England.

city centre class classical music

59 6 28

n phr n n phr

ˌsɪti ˈsentə klɑːs ˌklæsɪkəl ˈmjuːzɪk

Stadtzentrum Klasse klassische Musik

centre ville classe musique classique

centro (di città) classe musica classica

It's difficult finding somewhere to park in the city centre. Mary is in the same class as me. My dad loves classical music.

classroom clean cleaner

40 98 80

n adj n

ˈklɑːs-ruːm kliːn ˈkliːnə

Klassenzimmer sauber Reinigungskraft

salle de classe propre agent de nettoyage

classe, aula pulito addetto alle pulizie

The classrooms in my old school were really small. He put on a clean shirt. The office cleaners always arrive at 5a.m.

client

25

n

ˈklaɪənt

Kunde

client

cliente

Mr Dolan is an important client of this company.

clima vestiti locale notturno

The climate in the Maldives is hot and sunny. I spend too much money on clothes! What's your favourite club in London?

pullman costa litorale caffè

We're getting the coach from Swansea to London Victoria. It gets quite cold on the coast. West Wales has a very rocky coastline. Let's go for a coffee and a chat next week.

climate clothes club coach coast coastline coffee

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ˈklaɪmət kləʊðz, kləʊz klʌb kəʊtʃ kəʊst ˈkəʊstlaɪn ˈkɒfi

Klima Bekleidung Club Reisebus Küste Küstenlinie, Küste Kaffee

climat vêtements club autocar côte littoral café

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kɔɪn

Münze

pièce

moneta

On some buses you can only pay with coins.

collect college colour combined come comedy

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v n n adj v n

kəˈlekt ˈkɒlɪdʒ ˈkʌlə kəmˈbaɪnd kʌm ˈkɒmədi

einsammeln Universität Farbe zusammengerechnet kommen Komödie

ramasser université couleur combiné venir comédie

raccogliere università colore tutto sommato venire commedia

Can you collect all the books and put them on my desk? I want to go to art college. The room was painted in bright colours. Gran and Grandad's combined age is 173. The bus is coming! Comedy films are my favourite.

comfort

54

n

ˈkʌmfət

Komfort

comfort

comfort, comodità

When I buy new shoes, comfort is the most important thing for me.

communicate

71

v

kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt

kommunizieren

communiquer

comunicare

It can be difficult to communicate with people if you don't speak their language.

community service

100

n phr

kəˌmjuːnəti ˈsɜːvəs

ehrenamtliche Tätigkeit

travaux d'intérêt général

servizio civile

The judge gave him two years' probation and 200 hours of community service.

commute commuter company

24 24 18

v n n

kəˈmjuːt kəˈmjuːtə ˈkʌmpəni

pendeln Pendler Unternehmen

faire la navette navetteur société

commutare, fare il pendolare pendolare società

My dad commutes from Oxford to London every day. The train was full of commuters. My father has his own company.

compare competition complain

10 15 102

v n v

kəmˈpeə ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən kəmˈpleɪn

vergleichen Wettbewerb sich beschweren

comparer concours se plaindre

paragonare competizione, concorso lamentarsi

We went to three different shops to compare their prices. Who won the poetry competition? The children all complained about the food.

complaint

103

n

kəmˈpleɪnt

Beschwerde

plainte

lamentela

We have received a lot of complaints about noise.

complete

6

v

kəmˈpliːt

ergänzen, vervollständigen

compléter

completare, terminare

Can you complete the following sentence: 'Turn [...] at the traffic lights.'

completamente compositore computer

Working in a bank is completely different to being a firefighter. Mozart is one of my favourite composers. I do a lot of my work on the computer.

completely composer computer

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kəmˈpliːtli kəmˈpəʊzə kəmˈpjuːtə

vollkommen Komponist Computer

complètement compositeur ordinateur

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computer science

84

n phr

kəmˌpjuːtə ˈsaɪəns

Informatik

informatique

informatica

The university has an online computer science course.

concentrate concentration concert

40 78 15

v n n

ˈkɒnsəntreɪt ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən ˈkɒnsət

sich konzentrieren Konzentration Konzert

se concentrer concentration concert

concentrarsi concentrazione concerto

Sometimes it's difficult for me to concentrate at work on Friday afternoons. Sandra's job requires a lot of concentration. We went to a concert last night.

concert hall

30

n phr

ˈkɒnsət hɔːl

Konzertsaal

salle de concert

sala concerti

We went to the Barbican concert hall to see the London Symphony Orchestra.

conclude

69

v

kənˈkluːd

abschließen

conclure, terminer

concludere

The judge concluded that the man was guilty.

condition

79

n

kənˈdɪʃən

Zustand

état

stato

Do you want to buy my sofa? It's in mint condition.

conduct

40

v

kənˈdʌkt

abhalten, durchführen

faire, mener

condurre

The government is conducting a survey into the effects of smoking on young children.

conference

38

n

ˈkɒnfərəns

Konferenz

conférence

conferenzia

Business conferences are often held in large hotels.

confused

110

adj

kənˈfjuːzd

durcheinander, verwirrt

troublé

confuso

I always get confused when my wife starts talking about clothes!

consequence contain

111 69

n v

ˈkɒnsəkwəns kənˈteɪn

Konsequenz enthalten

conséquence contenir

conseguenza contenere

You don't think about the consequences of your actions! The suitcase contained a lot of old clothes.

continue

21

v

kənˈtɪnjuː

weiterhin tun

continuer

continuare

How long are you going to continue your job?

contract

72

n

ˈkɒntrækt

Vertrag

contrat

contratto

She signed a four-album contract with a record company.

control

119

v

kənˈtrəʊl

kontrollieren

contrôler

controllare

I can't control these children – they're all wild!

conversation

12

n

ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən

Unterhaltung

conversation

conversazione

I had an interesting conversation with Alice yesterday.

cook

11

v

kʊk

kochen

préparer

cuocere, cucinare

Who cooks in your house – you or your wife?

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cook cooking

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n n

kʊk ˈkʊkɪŋ

Koch Kochen

cuisinier cuisiner

cuoco cucina, il cucinare

My aunt's a cook in the local primary school. Who does the cooking in your house?

cool copy

34 40

adj v

kuːl ˈkɒpi

cool nachahmen

branché imiter

grande, cool copiare

Those are really cool trainers! Where did you buy them? Could you copy this report for me please?

kɔːn

Getreide

blé

grano

Corn on the cob is one of my favourite foods.

corn

PB 156 n

corner correct

53 6

n adj

ˈkɔːnə kəˈrekt

Ecke richtig, korrekt

coin correcte, bon

angolo corretto

Mick was sitting on his own in a corner of the room. In the test all my answers were correct.

correct cough country countryside couple

80 62 11 91 10

v n n n n

kəˈrekt kɒf ˈkʌntri ˈkʌntrisaɪd ˈkʌpəl

korrigieren Husten Land Land (vs. Stadt) Paar

corriger toux pays campagne couple

correggere tosse paese campagna coppia

Will you correct the mistakes in this letter for me? Smoking gives you a bad cough. How many countries are there in Europe? We went for a walk in the countryside. Sally and Dave are a nice couple.

kʊəˈʒet

Zucchini

courgette

zucchina

I made a courgette and tomato salad for lunch.

courgette

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course

61

n

kɔːs

Kurs

cours

corso

I'd like to take a course in business studies.

coursework cousin cow crash

69 6 48 48

n n n v

ˈkɔːswɜːk ˈkʌzən kaʊ kræʃ

Kursarbeit Cousin Kuh zusammenprallen

travaux des cours cousin vache rentrer dans

prova scritta, compiti cugino mucca scontrarsi

Educators say that a lot of coursework is too easy. Jane and I are cousins. How many cows are in that field? Ali broke her leg in a car crash.

crash crazy

102 21

v adj

kræʃ ˈkreɪzi

abstürzen verrückt

planter fou

piantarsi pazzo

When my computer crashed I lost all my work and had to start again! Darren is full of crazy ideas!

kriːm kriˈeɪt

Sahne erschaffen

crème créer

panna creare

For pudding we had strawberries and cream. The new rules will create a lot of problems.

cream create

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creativity credit card cricket

40 78 64

n n phr n

ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti ˈkredɪt kɑːd ˈkrɪkət

Kreativität Kreditkarte Cricket

créativité carte de crédit cricket

creatività carta di credito cricket

Many of the children show great creativity in class. You can pay by cash or by credit card. Our school cricket team lost its first match.

crime

70

n

kraɪm

Verbrechen

crime

reato, delitto

Anyone who commits a crime must be punished.

criminal

100

n

ˈkrɪmənəl

Krimineller

criminel

criminale

Police still do not know who the criminals are.

cross

39

v

krɒs

überqueren

traverser

attraversare

Hold Daddy's hand while we cross the road.

crowded

98

adj

ˈkraʊdəd

voller Menschen

plein de monde

pieno

The city centre is always crowded on Saturdays.

cetriolo tazza curare

The apple and cucumber salad tasted delicious. Would you like a cup of tea? The doctors are sure they can cure him.

cucumber cup cure

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ˈkjuːkʌmbə kʌp kjʊə

Gurke Tasse heilen

concombre tasse guérir

custom

41

n

ˈkʌstəm

Brauch

coutume

costume

She follows Islamic custom by covering her hair.

customer

18

n

ˈkʌstəmə

Kunde

client

cliente

My company has over 60,000 customers all over the world.

cut

58

v

kʌt

schneiden

couper

tagliare, falciare

I really wanted to cut the grass, but it's going to rain all weekend.

n v n n, adj v v n

ˌsiː ˈviː ˈsaɪkəl ˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈdeəri ˈdæmɪdʒ dɑːns ˈdɑːnsɪŋ

Lebenslauf Fahrrad fahren Radfahren Milchprodukte beschädigen tanzen Tanzen

CV faire du vélo cyclisme laiterie endommager, nuire à danser danser

curriculum vitae andare in bicicletta ciclismo latticino nuocere ballare ballo

Please send an up-to-date CV with your job application. I cycle to work every day. Ryan is very keen on cycling. Are you allergic to dairy products? The bomb badly damaged our house. Would you like to dance with me, madam? My girlfriend loves all types of dancing.

adj

ˈdeɪndʒərəs

gefährlich

dangereux

pericoloso

The hippo is the most dangerous animal in Africa.

CV cycle cycling dairy damage dance dancing dangerous

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date

11

n

deɪt

Datum

date

data

What was the date yesterday – was it the sixth?

date daughter

14 31

n n

deɪt ˈdɔːtə

Verabredung Tochter

rendez-vous fille

appuntamento figlia

How was your date yesterday – did you go anywhere exciting? They have two daughters.

day deal dear decide

11 20 19 10

n v adj v

deɪ diːl dɪə dɪˈsaɪd

Tag zu tun haben mit liebe/r entscheiden

journée s'occuper de cher décider

giorno occuparsi di, affrontare caro decidere

Dad was away for four days on a business trip. We all have problems to deal with. Dear Jane, thank you for your letter. Megan decided to go to Denise's party.

decision dedicate deer degree

69 121 95 11

n v n n

dɪˈsɪʒən ˈdedɪkeɪt dɪə dɪˈɡriː

Entscheidung widmen Hirsch Abschluss

décision dédier cerf degré

decisione dedicare cervo laurea

I can't help you, I'm sorry – it's your decision. I'm dedicating this song to my wife. Do you agree with deer hunting? Mandy's got a degree in astrophysics!

delay delighted

102 74

n adj

dɪˈleɪ dɪˈlaɪtəd

Verspätung erfreut

retard très content

ritardo felicissimo

I'm sorry I'm late – there were delays on the railway. She was delighted with her new car.

depend

45

v

dɪˈpend

abhängen von

dépendre

dipendere

Are your parents going to buy you an iPod?' 'It depends whether I pass my exams or not.'

depressed

111

adj

dɪˈprest

deprimiert

déprimé

depresso

She felt very depressed after losing her job.

desert

48

n

ˈdezət

Wüste

désert

deserto

They crossed the Sahara desert on camels.

deserve design

55 19

v n

dɪˈzɜːv dɪˈzaɪn

verdienen Design

mériter stylisme

meritare design, progetto

After all that work, I think we deserve a cup of coffee. I like the design of this room.

desk

18

n

desk

Schreibtisch

bureau

scrivania

In the office, there was a computer on every desk.

dessert

60

n

dɪˈzɜːt

Nachtisch

dessert

dolce

For dessert we had ice cream and chocolate sauce.

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destination destroy

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n v

ˌdestəˈneɪʃən dɪˈstrɔɪ

Reiseziel zerstören

destination détruire

destinazione distruggere

It took me five hours to reach my destination. Bombs have destroyed most of the city.

detail detective

55 14

n n

ˈdiːteɪl dɪˈtektɪv

Detail Detektiv

détail détective

dettaglio agente investigativo

You will find more details of the program on our website. The detectives interviewed the suspect.

develop

19

v

dɪˈveləp

entwickeln

développer

sviluppare

Women's rugby is a rapidly developing sport.

dictionary die diet

42 21 58

n v n

ˈdɪkʃənəri daɪ ˈdaɪət

Wörterbuch sterben Ernährung

dictionnaire mourir alimentation

dizionario morire dieta

If you don't understand a word, look it up in a dictionary. Her grandmother died last year. I try to eat a healthy diet.

diverso difficile

British food is very different from French food. Skiing isn't difficult, but it takes practice.

different difficult

11 10

adj adj

ˈdɪfərənt ˈdɪfɪkəlt

verschieden schwierig

divers difficile

director dirty disagree

80 22 10

n adj v

dəˈrektə, daɪˈdɜːti ˌdɪsəˈɡriː

Direktor directeur schmutzig sale unterschiedlicher Ansicht sein être en désaccord

direttore sporco non essere d'accordo

Sonny's dad is the director of a huge multinational company. Don't get your clothes dirty. I'm sorry, but I totally disagree.

disappear

90

v

ˌdɪsəˈpɪə

verschwinden

disparaître

sparire

The plane disappeared from our radar screens.

disappointed

90

adj

ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntəd

enttäuscht

déçu

deluso

Julie was so disappointed when she failed her driving test.

discuss

10

v

dɪˈskʌs

diskutieren

discuter

discutere

Tomorrow we will discuss Chapter 3 in class.

disease distracted

111 112

n adj

dɪˈziːz dɪˈstræktəd

Krankheit abgelenkt

maladie distrait

malattia distratto

Chickenpox is a common childhood disease. You seem a little distracted.

divorce do doctor

10 6 6

v aux n

dɪˈvɔːs du: ˈdɒktə

sich scheiden lassen tun Arzt

divorcer faire médecin

divorziare fare dottore, medico

After a lot of problems, his parents decided to divorce. Do you know where my blue shirt is? Nina had to go to the doctor.

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ˌdɒkjəˈmentri dɒɡ ˈdɒlfɪn

Dokumentation Hund Delfin

documentation chien dauphin

documentario cane delfino

We watched a documentary about dinosaurs. We got a big dog to frighten away burglars. Dolphins are extremely intelligent animals.

domestic door double down

92 110 80 6

adj n adj prep

dəˈmestɪk dɔː ˈdʌbəl daʊn

HausTür doppelt nieder

domestique porte double en bas

domestico porta doppio giù

They enjoyed thirty years of domestic happiness. Peter opened the door and went in. I asked for a double portion of chips. Alison ran down the hill.

download

113

v

ˌdaʊnˈləʊd

herunterladen

télécharger

scaricare

You can download some music and videos from the Internet for free.

drama

14

n

ˈdrɑːmə

Drama

drame

dramma

I love that new BBC drama – it's so exciting!

dream dream drink driving drive driver

24 54 100 21 21

n n n phr v n

driːm driːm ˌdrɪŋk ˈdraɪvɪŋ draɪv ˈdraɪvə

Traum Traum Trunkenheitsfahrt fahren Fahrer

rêve rêve conduit en état d'ivresse conduire automobiliste, conducteur

sogno sogno guida in stato di ubriachezza guidare, condurre conducente

My dream job would be testing computer games! I had a dream about my dog last night. She was arrested for drink driving. I learned to drive when I was 17. My brother is a bus driver in Brighton.

drop drug

31 105

v n

drɒp drʌɡ

tropfen Drogen

laisser égoutter drogue

lasciar cadere droga

She dropped a glass when she was drying the dishes. He has never taken drugs.

duck

PB 156 n

dʌk

Ente

canard

anatra

I love the way that the Chinese cook duck.

DVD player eagle earn earth eat editor educate

79 PB 159 10 88 8 110 89

ˌdiː viː ˈdiː ˌpleɪə ˈiːɡəl ɜːn ɜːθ iːt ˈedətə ˈedjʊkeɪt

DVD-Spieler Adler verdienen Erde essen Redakteur erziehen

lecteur DVD aigle gagner terre manger rédacteur instruire

lettore DVD aquila guadagnare terra mangiare redattore istruire

Mum bought a new DVD player for the sitting room. Eagles are beautiful birds of prey. How much do you earn a month? Earth is the third planet from the sun. What do you like to eat for breakfast? My dad is the editor of a car magazine. He was educated at a private school.

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Part of Page Speech 12 54

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ˌedjʊˈkeɪʃən eɡ

Ausbildung Ei

éducation oeuf

educazione uovo

ɪˌlekˈtrɪʃən, ˌelɪk-

Elektriker

électricien

elettricista

I want to be an electrician because they can earn a lot of money.

ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti, ˌelɪk-

Elektrizität

électricité

elettricità

Does your cooker work by gas or electricity?

ˈeləfənt ɪˈluːsɪv

Elefant flüchtig

éléphant insaisissable

n v

ˈiːmeɪl ɪmˈplɔɪ

E-Mail beschäftigen, anstellen

courrier électronique employer

Which elephant has the largest ears – African or Indian? elefante The kudu is a shy and elusive animal. irraggiungibile, difificile da trovare Can you give me your email address, please? email The company employs 250 people. impiegare

n v v n n n n v adj

ɪmˈplɔɪ-iː, ˌemplɔɪˈiː ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ end ˈenədʒi ˈendʒɪn ˌendʒəˈnɪə ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbəl

Angestellter, Arbeiter ermutigen, ermuntern beenden Energie Triebwerk, Motor Ingenieur englisch genießen unterhaltsam

salarié encourager terminer, rompre énergie moteur ingénieur anglais aimer, jouir de agréable

impiegato incoraggiare porre fine a energia motore ingegnere inglese trovare piacere piacevole

The company Vanessa works for has over 200 employees. People work best if you encourage them. What time does the concert end? The team was excited and full of energy. How big is the engine in your car? Randy is training to be a civil engineer. Do you speak English? Do you enjoy playing video games? It's an enjoyable movie.

n n

n

PB 159 n 94 adj 11 118

German

The education of small children is very important. The birds lay their eggs in spring.

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enough

11

adj

ɪˈnʌf

genug

assez

sufficiente

Have we got enough time for another coffee?

enter

39

v

ˈentə

teilnehmen

participer

partecipare

You have to be eighteen years old to buy alcohol in the UK.

entertainment

22

n

ˌentəˈteɪnmənt

Unterhaltung

divertissement, spectacle

intrattenimento, divertimento

Most teenagers love entertainment like movies and video games.

entrepreneur

85

n

ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː

Unternehmer

entrepreneur

imprenditore

The bank offers loans to encourage entrepreneurs.

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episode equally

14 52

n adv

ˈepəsəʊd ˈiːkwəli

Episode gleichermaßen

épisode de la même manière

episodio, puntata ugualmente

What happened in last night's episode? I missed it. Jim and his sister are equally talented.

escape

49

v

ɪˈskeɪp

flüchten, weglaufen

s'enfuir

scappare

My dog is always trying to escape from the garden!

essential

115

adj

ɪˈsenʃəl

wesentlich

essentiel

essenziale

If you live in the country, a car is essential.

ɪˈsteɪt ˌeɪdʒənt ˈjʊərəp ˈiːvnɪŋ

Immobilienmakler Europa Abend

agent immobilier Europe soir

agente immobiliare Europa sera

We went to the estate agent's to look for a house. We travelled around Europe for a month. We usually eat at around 7 in the evening.

estate agent Europe evening

PB 152 n phr 70 n 6 n

event everything exexactly exam example exciting exercise

119 15 118 13 40 6 34 58

n pron prefix adv n n adj n

ɪˈvent ˈevriθɪŋ eks ɪɡˈzæktli ɪɡˈzæm ɪɡˈzɑːmpəl ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ ˈeksəsaɪz

Ereignisse alles Exgenau Examen Beispiel aufregend Sport

événement tout exexactement examen exemple excitant exercice

evento tutto exesattamente esame esempio eccitante esercizio

The 2012 Olympics is the next big sporting event coming to the UK. Everything's going to be fine. Ryan's her ex-boyfriend. I know exactly what is going to happen. Did you pass your Chinese exam? Excellent' is an example of an adjective. It was a very exciting game of tennis! Try to do some exercise every day.

exhibition

28

n

ˌeksəˈbɪʃən

Ausstellung

exposition

esposizione

We went to an exhibition of modern paintings at the art gallery.

exist

88

v

ɪɡˈzɪst

existieren

exister

esistere

The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed.

expect

50

v

ɪkˈspekt

erwarten

s'attendre à

aspettare

The police are expecting trouble after the match.

experienced

50

adj

ɪkˈspɪəriənst

erfahren

expérimenté

esperto

He's been in the army 10 years and is a very experienced soldier.

experiment expert

48 23

n n

ɪkˈsperəmənt ˈekspɜːt

Experiment Experte

expérience expert

esperimento esperto

I loved science at school because of all the experiments we did! Suzy is an expert on ancient Rome.

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extinct

88

adj

ɪkˈstɪŋkt

ausgestorben

disparu

estinto

People fear that the tiger may become extinct.

extra extraordinary extremely eye fail falafel false

118 84 79 48 21 60 21

n adj adv n v n adj

ˈekstrə ɪkˈstrɔːdənəri ɪkˈstriːmli aɪ feɪl fəˈlæfəl, -ˈlɑːfɔːls

Komparse außerordentlich äußerst, sehr Auge scheitern Falafel nicht richtig, falsch

figurant extraordinaire extrêmement oeil échouer falafel faux

comparsa straordinario estremamente occhio fallire falafel falso, sbagliato

Peter gets paid £50 a day working as an extra. David told us an extraordinary story. I am extremely angry with you. Paul has green eyes and brown hair. She failed all her exams. He served the falafel with rice and lettuce. He gave false information to the police.

fame

121

n

feɪm

Ruhm

renommée

fama

Some celebrities don't enjoy the fame they have.

famiglia famoso fantastico

There are four girls and two boys in my family. Many famous actors live in Beverly Hills. It's a fantastic film!

family famous fantastic

6 10 35

n adj adj

ˈfæməli ˈfeɪməs fænˈtæstɪk

Familie berühmt fantastisch

famille fameux fabuleux

fantasy farm fashion fashionable fast

118 68 19 34 21

n n n adj adv

ˈfæntəsi fɑːm ˈfæʃən ˈfæʃənəbəl fɑːst

Fantasy Bauernhof, Farm Mode modisch schnell

fantastique ferme mode en vogue rapide

di fantasia fattoria moda di moda, alla moda velocemente

I had fantasies about becoming a famous actress. Ted owns a large pig farm. The shop sells all the latest fashions. Long hair is fashionable for men now. Her new car is very fast.

fast food

105

n phr

ˌfɑːst ˈfuːd

Fastfood

fast food

fast food

They stopped at a fast food restaurant for a bite to eat.

fat father

31 25

adj n

fæt ˈfɑːðə

fett Vater

gros père

grasso, grosso padre

I'm too fat – I must try to eat less chocolate. My father is German.

grasso difettoso fax

In order to lose weight you must avoid eating fatty foods. Some of the equipment was faulty. I'll send you a fax.

fatty faulty fax

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ˈfæti ˈfɔːlti fæks

fetthaltig fehlerhaft Fax

gras défectueux télécopie

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feature fed up feel

79 24 9

n adj phr v

ˈfiːtʃə ˌfed ˈʌp fiːl

Eigenschaft, Funktion genug haben fühlen

fonction en avoir marre se sentir

caratteristica essere stufo di sentirsi

This new software has some very useful features. I'm fed up with my job! Can you feel how cold the wind is today?

fence

48

n

fens

Zaun

clôture

recinto

Our garden fence is broken because our neighbours' dog keeps eating it!

ˈferi fjuː

Fähre einige

ferry quelques

nave traghetto qualche

They're going from Portsmouth to Santander on the ferry. He has very few friends.

faɪt fɪlm

kämpfen Film

lutter film

lottare film

There were lots of people fighting on the streets last night. Star Wars is my favourite film.

ferry few fight film

PB 155 n 10 adj 48 12

v n

film star

70

n phr

ˈfɪlm stɑː

Filmstar

vedette de cinéma

stella del cinema

The film star received an Oscar for her spellbinding performance.

film-maker

104

n

ˈfɪlm ˌmeɪkə

Filmemacher

réalisateur

regista

Stephen Spielberg is my favourite filmmaker.

final

10

adj

ˈfaɪnl

letzter

dernier

ultimo

This is the final day of our holiday, so let's enjoy ourselves!

finally

51

adv

ˈfaɪnl-i, ˈfaɪnəli

zum Schluss

finalement

finalmente

We finally arrived home at 10 o'clock, over three hours late.

find fine

6 100

v n

faɪnd faɪn

finden Geldstrafe

trouver amende

trovare ammenda

The boys found a gold watch buried under a tree. Monique got a fifty-pound fine for speeding.

finish

50

v

ˈfɪnɪʃ

aufhören

terminer

finire

Are you going to finish your hotdog, or can I have it?

fire fire

91 91

n v

faɪə faɪə

Feuer feuern

feu tirer

fuoco sparare

The village was completely destroyed by fire. Three shots were fired at the crowd.

fire fighter

PB 152 n phr

ˈfaɪə ˌfaɪtə

Feuerwehrmann

pompier

vigile del fuoco

A fire fighter carried the child from the burning building.

first aid kit

PB 155 n phr

ˌfɜːst ˈeɪd kɪt

Erste-Hilfe-Koffer

trousse de premiers secours

cassetta di pronto soccorso

You must have a first aid kit in your car when driving through France.

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fɪʃ ˈfɪʃɪŋ

Fisch Fischen

poisson pêche

pesce pesca

We had fish cooked with onions and tomatoes. Do you want to go fishing?

fit fitting room fizzy flatmate

83 83 58 11

v n phr adj n

fɪt ˈfɪtɪŋ ruːm, rʊm ˈfɪzi ˈflætmeɪt

passen Umkleidekabine sprudelig Mitbewohner

être à sa taille cabine d'essayage gazeux colocataire

andare bene cabina frizzante, gassato coabitatore

I've put on a lot of weight and some of my trousers don't fit me any more. She took the dresses into the fitting room. Is fizzy mineral water good or bad for you? Come and meet my flatmate, Katie.

flavour

60

n

ˈfleɪvə

Geschmack

goût, saveur

sapore

There are ten different flavours of ice cream here!

flexible

19

adj

ˈfleksəbəl

flexibel

flexible

flessible

One good thing about the job is the flexible working hours.

flight

24

n

flaɪt

Flug

vol

volo

The flight from London to Vancouver takes ten hours.

floor Florence flu flute

48 65 62 80

n n n n

flɔː ˈflɒrəns fluː fluːt

Boden Florenz Grippe Flöte

sol Florence grippe flûte

pavimento Firenze influenza flauto

When she saw the mouse, she dropped her dinner on the floor. My penpal Serafina is from Florence, Italy. The whole team has got flu. She plays the flute beautifully.

fly fly

39 91

v n

flaɪ flaɪ

fliegen Fliege

voler mouche

volare mosca

Sam flew to New York for his brother's wedding. How did that fly get in here?

focus

42

v

ˈfəʊkəs

sich konzentrieren

concentrer

focalizzare qc

In this course we will focus on basic computer skills.

follow

44

v

ˈfɒləʊ

folgen

suivre

seguire

Camera crews followed her journey up the Amazon.

food football forever

6 64 15

n n adv

fuːd ˈfʊtbɔːl fərˈevə

Essen, Nahrung Fußball für immer

nourriture football pour toujours

cibo calcio per sempre

She was out buying food and drink for the party. The children are playing football. I wanted to stay in the Caribbean forever!

forget

8

v

fəˈɡet

vergessen

oublier

dimenticare

Don't forget to brush your teeth before you go to bed!

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formal

19

adj

ˈfɔːməl

förmlich

formel

formale

There will be a formal investigation into the accident.

fortunately

90

adv

ˈfɔːtʃənətli

glücklicherweise

heureusement

fortunatamente

Fortunately, the car wasn't damaged much in the accident.

founder fraud

84 100

n n

ˈfaʊndə frɔːd

Unternehmensgründer Betrug

fondateur fraude

fondatore frode

Steve Jobs was one of the original founders of Apple. Tax fraud is a serious offence.

free

28

adj

friː

kostenlos

gratuit

gratuito, gratis

Most of the museums in London are free to enter.

freedom frequently fresh fresh Friday friendly friendship frightened

74 31 58 90 10 19 119 21

n adv adj adj n adj n adj

ˈfriːdəm ˈfriːkwəntli freʃ freʃ ˈfraɪdi ˈfrendli ˈfrendʃɪp ˈfraɪtnd

Freiheit häufig frisch frisch Freitag nett Freundschaft ängstlich

liberté souvent frais frais vendredi sympathique amitié apeuré

libertà spesso fresco fresco venerdi socievole amicizia spaventato

I believe in freedom of choice – people should be able to choose what they like. He's frequently late for school. There's nothing like fresh fruit salad! I need to go outside and get some fresh air. See you on Friday! Everyone in the village is very friendly. Our long friendship began at school. Liz is really frightened of spiders.

frozen fun funeral

58 48 31

adj n n

ˈfrəʊzən fʌn ˈfjuːnərəl

gefroren Spaß Beerdigung

surgelé, congelé plaisir enterrement, obsèques

ghiacciato divertimento funerale

He added a packet of frozen peas to his shopping basket. The party was great fun. I didn't go to my aunt's funeral.

funny future gadget game gardening garlic

14 25 115 8 40 PB 156

adj n n n n n

ˈfʌni ˈfjuːtʃə ˈɡædʒət ɡeɪm ˈɡɑːdnɪŋ ˈɡɑːlɪk

lustig Zukunft Gerät, Gadet Spiel Gärtnern Knoblauch

drôle futur joujou, gadget jeu jardinage ail

divertente, spiritoso futuro gadget gioco giardinaggio aglio

Have you seen that funny email that's going around the office? What will the world be like in the future? It's a handy little gadget for opening bottles My favourite game is Monopoly . We did a bit of gardening this afternoon. I love garlic bread with pasta.

generation geography

61 n PB 154 n

ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃən dʒiˈɒɡrəfi, ˈdʒɒɡ-

Generation Geographie

génération géographie

generazione geografia

People of my father's generation don't know much about computers. Geography is his weakest subject.

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get up giraffe girlfriend glacier

9 95 10 PB 158

phr v n n n

ɡet ˈʌp dʒəˈrɑːf ˈɡɜːlfrend ˈɡlæsiə

aufstehen Giraffe Freundin Gletscher

se lever girafe petite amie, amie glacier

alzarsi giraffa ragazza ghiacciaio

I get up at 7.45 every weekday morning. The zoo has got a new giraffe. Has Steve got a girlfriend? An iceberg broke off from the glacier.

glad

51

adj

ɡlæd

froh

content

contento

I'm glad that Mark decided to come with us.

glory

124

n

ˈɡlɔːri

Ruhm

gloire

gloria

Every athlete wants the glory of an Olympic victory.

goal

55

n

ɡəʊl

Ziel

but

fine, scopo

My goal is to reach the North Pole within 16 days.

goal go-kart golf

64 n 124 n PB 157 n

ɡəʊl ˈɡəʊ kɑːt ɡɒlf

Tor Go-kart Golf

but kart golf

gol go-cart golf

The Russians scored three goals in 16 minutes. My go-kart has an electric motor. Do you play golf?

gorilla

PB 159 n

ɡəˈrɪlə

Gorilla

gorille

gorilla

The explorers encountered a group of mountain gorillas.

gouvernement

governo

The new government promised not to increase taxes.

government

115

n

ˈɡʌvəmənt, ˈɡʌvənmənt Regierung

graffiti grain

100 n PB 156 n

ɡrəˈfiːti ɡreɪn

Graffiti Getreide

graffiti céréales

graffiti cereali

The school walls were covered with graffiti. The barn was full of grain.

grammar grandchildren grandmother grape grapefruit grass

42 50 6 PB 156 PB 156 58

n n pl n n n n

ˈɡræmə ˈɡrænˌtʃɪldrən ˈɡrænˌmʌðə ɡreɪp ˈɡreɪpfruːt ɡrɑːs

Grammatik Enkel Großmutter Traube Grapefruit Gras

grammaire petits-enfants grand-mère grain/grappe de raisin pamplemousse pelouse

grammatica nipoti di nonni nonna uva pompelmo prato

His pronunciation is good, but his grammar is poor. My brother Tom has three grandchildren. This is a photograph of my grandmother. I prefer red grapes to black grapes. Grapefruit is a very healthy breakfast food. We lay on the grass by the river.

91 6 74

n adj adj

ˈɡrævəti ɡreɪt ɡreɪ

Schwerkraft großartig, ausgezeichnet grau

attraction terrestre excellent gris

gravità grande, eccellente grigio

Is the moon's gravity stronger or weaker than the Earth's gravity? You won the football match? That's great! The house was built of old grey stone.

gravity great grey

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group grow

9 39

n v

ɡruːp ɡrəʊ

Gruppe wachsen

groupe pousser, grandir

gruppo crescere

Complete the exercise in groups of four students. Babies grow quickly in their first year.

guess

11

v

ɡes

raten

deviner

suporre

Guess how old she is … that's right – fourtyfive !

guitar gun gym habit

109 101 25 25

n n n n

ɡɪˈtɑː ɡʌn dʒɪm ˈhæbɪt

Gitarre Gewehr Sporthalle Gewohnheit

guitare arme à feu salle de gym, gymnase habitude

chitarra pistola palestra abitudine

John Williams was a wonderful guitar player. The police here all carry guns. I go to the gym twice a week. Smoking is a very bad habit.

half hand

12 22

det n

hɑːf hænd

halb Hand

moitié main

metà mano

The first half of the football match was really boring! Polly put her hand on my shoulder.

n phr adj phr v v

ˈhændlɪŋ ˌtʃɑːdʒ ˌhændˈmeɪd ˌhæŋ ˈaʊt ˈhæpən

Bearbeitungskosten handgemacht Zeit verbringen mit passieren, der Fall sein

frais administratifs main, à la main traîner avec être le cas

tassa di cancelleria fatto a mano passare il tempo succedere

The airline has a handling charge of £20 for checking in one piece of luggage. All my husband's shoes are handmade. Where does he usually hang out? When did the accident happen?

handling charge handmade hang out happen

82 85 PB 153 8

happy

8

adj

ˈhæpi

glücklich, zufrieden

heureux, content

felice, contento

When I heard the good news I was really happy.

hard drive hate head

79 50 55

n phr v n

ˌhɑːd ˈdraɪv heɪt hed

Festplatte hassen Kopf

disque dur détester tête

hard drive odiare testa

I bought a new hard drive for my desktop computer. I hate poetry – it's so boring. She rested her head on my shoulder.

head teacher headache headline health hear heart

40 62 10 12 6 58

n phr n n n v n

ˌhed ˈtiːtʃə ˈhedeɪk ˈhedlaɪn helθ hɪə hɑːt

Schuldirektor Kopfschmerz Überschrift Gesundheit hören Herz

proviseur, principal mal de tête titre santé entendre coeur

direttore di scuola mal di testa titolo salute sentire cuore

The head teacher wants to see me in her office. I've got a terrible headache. Here are today's headlines. Exercise is good for your health. I heard footsteps in the kitchen. I could feel her heart beating.

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heat heavily

88 51

n adv

hiːt ˈhevəli

Hitze stark

chaleur fortement

calore fortemente

The heat of the fire will soon make the room warmer. It was raining heavily last night.

heavy metal

69

n phr

ˌhevi ˈmetl

Heavy Metal

heavy metal

heavy metal

Led Zeppelin is my favourite heavy metal band.

PB 155 11 6 6 65 92 82

n v adj adv n v adj

ˈhelɪkɒptə help ˈhelpfəl hɪə ˈhɪərəʊ haɪd haɪ

Hubschrauber helfen hilfreich hier Held verstecken hoch

hélicoptère aider serviable ici héros cacher haut

elicottero aiutare servizievole qui idolo nascondere alto

Last summer we took a helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon. Thanks for helping me. My little sister is very helpful. Do you live here? Rafael Nadal is my sporting hero. Mary hid the money in a cupboard. Mount Everest is a very high mountain.

himself

43

pron

ɪmˈself, hɪm-

er / sich selbst

soi-même

sé/lui stesso

Paul cut himself when he was making a sandwich.

hip historical history

34 118 40

adj adj n

hɪp hɪˈstɒrɪkəl ˈhɪstəri

angesagt historisch Geschichte

hip, chic historique histoire

hip, moderno storico storia

My dad says he was really hip when he was a teenager. The film is based on a historical event. She's studying history at university.

hit

64

v

hɪt

schlagen

frapper

colpire

I've got a black eye because I got hit in the eye with a tennis ball!

hobby

9

n

ˈhɒbi

Hobby

passe-temps

hobby

My hobbies are playing the guitar and reading.

ˈhɒki ˈhɒlədi, -deɪ

Hockey Ferien

hockey vacances

hockey vacanza

The girls went to Canada on a hockey tour. Did you have a nice holiday?

helicopter help helpful here hero hide high

hockey holiday

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Hollywood

104

n

ˈhɒliwʊd

Hollywood

Hollywood

Hollywood

Jeff wants to move to Hollywood and become an actor!

home town hope

10 50

n phr v

ˌhəʊm ˈtaʊn həʊp

Heimatstadt hoffen

ville natale espérer

città natale, patria sperare

Tom left his home town at 18 and never went back. I hope that Tom will come to the party.

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horn

65

n

hɔːn

Hupe

klaxon

clacson

The driver behind me kept sounding his horn.

horn horror horse

80 118 54

n adj n

hɔːn ˈhɒrə hɔːs

Horn Horror Pferd

cor horreur cheval

corno di orrore cavallo

I don't like the look of the horns on that big goat! I don't like horror films much. I learned to ride a horse when I was four.

n phr n adj n phr

ˈhɔːs ˌreɪsɪŋ ˈhɒspɪtl hɒt hɒt ˈeə bəˌluːn

Pferderennen Krankenhaus heiß Heißluftballon

course de chevaux hôpital chaud montgolfière

corsa ippica ospedale caldo mongolfiera

Julian is very keen on horse racing, and often goes to Newmarket. My mother is in hospital at the moment. It was a very hot day. I'd love to go on a hot air balloon safari.

horse racing hospital hot hot air balloon

64 68 54 PB 155

hotel hour

53 19

n n

həʊˈtel aʊə

Hotel Stunde

hôtel heure

albergo, hotel ora

We stayed in a small hotel in the centre of Paris. My job pays nine pounds an hour.

house

9

n

haʊs

Haus

maison

casa

Danny lives in a really big house in the country.

housewife housework huge

PB 152 n 58 n 65 adj

ˈhaʊs-waɪf ˈhaʊswɜːk hjuːdʒ

Hausfrau Hausarbeit riesig

femme au foyer travaus ménagers énorme

casalinga faccende domestiche enorme

Terri doesn't work for that company now because she's a full-time housewife. I usually do the housework at weekends. They have a huge house in the country.

human

92

adj

ˈhjuːmən

menschlich

humain

umano

I don't feel human until I've had a cup of coffee in the morning.

humanity hungry hunting

121 49 91

n adj n

hjuːˈmænəti ˈhʌŋɡri ˈhʌntɪŋ

Menschheit hungrig Jagen

humanité avoir faim chasse

umanità affamato caccia

Global warming is a problem for the whole of humanity. I'm hungry. What time is lunch? The government have banned fox hunting.

hurt husband ice ice cream idea

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v n n n phr n

hɜːt ˈhʌzbənd aɪs ˌaɪs ˈkriːm aɪˈdɪə

schmerzen Ehemann Eis Eiscreme Idee

faire mal mari glace glace idée

far male marito ghiaccio gelato idea

People say that breaking your finger really hurts! Have you met my husband Roy? Would you like some ice in your drink? My sister loves strawberry ice cream. She has a lot of good ideas.

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imagine

13

v

ɪˈmædʒɪn

sich vorstellen

(s')imaginer

immaginare

Close your eyes, and imagine travelling through space.

immediately

11

adv

ɪˈmiːdiətli

sofort

tout de suite

immediatamente

I need to see you in my office immediately.

impact

124

n

ˈɪmpækt

Einfluss, Auswirkung

impact

impatto

That documentary last night really had an impact on me.

important

11

adj

ɪmˈpɔːtənt

wichtig

important

importante

Dev's mum has a really important job in the city.

impostor

70

n

ɪmˈpɒstə

Hochstapler

imposteur

impostore

We were so angry when we found out that he was an impostor.

improve increase

12 99

v v

ɪmˈpruːv ɪnˈkriːs

verbessern erhöhen

améliorer augmenter

migliorare aumentare

I'm staying in London to improve my English. The price of fuel has increased by 5%.

incredible Indian

95 61

adj adj

ɪnˈkredəbəl ˈɪndiən

unglaublich indisch

incroyable indien

incredibile indiano

Winning the game gave me an incredible feeling. Do you like Indian food?

influence informal

124 19

n adj

ˈɪnfluəns ɪnˈfɔːməl

Einfluss informell

influence familier

influenza informale

Kate used her influence to get her friend a job. We can wear informal clothes to work.

information injure

19 104

n v

ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən ˈɪndʒə

Information verletzen

information blesser

informazione ferire

Can you give me some information about the train timetables, please? Eight people were injured in the crash.

injured

91

adj

ˈɪndʒəd

verletzt

blessé

ferito

The injured passengers were taken to a nearby hospital.

inspiring

55

adj

ɪnˈspaɪərɪŋ

inspirierend

inspirant

ispirante

The president gave an inspiring talk to the soldiers.

instant

104

adj

ˈɪnstənt

sofort

immédiat

immediato

When she used the cream, she saw an instant improvement in her skin.

instruction

44

n

ɪnˈstrʌkʃən

Anleitung

instruction

istruzione

Instructions on how to make the toy are on the box.

instructor

23

n

ɪnˈstrʌktə

Lehrer

moniteur

istruttore

My driving instructor was great – I passed my test first time!

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insurance intelligence interested

21 44 12

n n adj

ɪnˈʃʊərəns ɪnˈtelədʒəns ˈɪntrəstɪd

Versicherung Intelligenz interessiert

assurance intelligence intéressé

assicurazione intelligenza interessato

How much does your car insurance cost each year? She's a person of high intelligence. I'm very interested in animals.

interesting

12

adj

ˈɪntrəstɪŋ

interessant

intéressant

interessante

I think History is the most interesting subject at school.

international

42

adj

ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl

international

international

internazionale

International football matches are often the most exciting ones.

international law

125

n phr

ˌɪntənæʃənəl ˈlɔː

internationales Recht

loi internationale

legge internazionale

The International Law of the Sea states what parts of the seas and oceans belong to which countries.

interrupt interview

12 21

v v

ˌɪntəˈrʌpt ˈɪntəvjuː

unterbrechen interviewen

interrompre interviewer

interrompere intervista

I think it's very rude when people interrupt me when I'm speaking. They're interviewing me this afternoon.

intonation invent

23 31

n v

ˌɪntəˈneɪʃən ɪnˈvent

Intonation erfinden

intonation inventer

intonazione inventare

She speaks in a very boring way, with very little intonation. Who invented the first computer?

inventor invest investigate

79 78 14

n v v

ɪnˈventə ɪnˈvest ɪnˈvestəɡeɪt

Erfinder investieren ermitteln

inventeur investir enquêter sur

inventore investire indagare su

Tim Berners-Lee was the inventor of the World Wide Web. He invested all his money in property. Police are investigating the robbery.

investment

85

n

ɪnˈvestmənt

Investition

investissement

investimento

We need more investment in small businesses.

investor

79

n

ɪnˈvestə

Investor

investisseur

investitore

I've got a new invention and I'm looking for investors to help me produce it.

invite iPod IQ iron island

15 31 44 109 49

v n n v n

ɪnˈvaɪt ˈaɪpɒd ˌaɪ ˈkjuː ˈaɪən ˈaɪlənd

einladen iPod IQ bügeln Insel

inviter iPod QI repasser île

invitare iPod QI stirare isola

Are you going to invite your ex-boyfriend to your birthday party? I bought her an iPod for her birthday She has an IQ of 120. I never iron my shirts. Britain is an island.

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islander isolated

55 55

n adj

ˈaɪləndə ˈaɪsəleɪtəd

Inselbewohner isoliert

insulaire isolé

isolano isolato

The islanders helped save the shipwrecked sailors. He lives in an isolated village.

issue

114

n

ˈɪʃuː, ˈɪsjuː

Thema

problème, question

tema, questione

The environment is an issue which is very important to young people.

IT Italian

19 11

n n

ˌaɪ ˈtiː ɪˈtæliən

IT, Informationstechnologie Italienisch

informatique italien

Informatica italiano

All children have to study IT in school nowadays. Lindsey speaks Italian really well.

jaguar

90

n

ˈdʒæɡjuə

Jaguar

jaguar

giaguaro

Find out what the difference is between a jaguar and a leopard.

Japan jazz jelly job jockey jogging

6 30 PB 156 6 21 64

n n n n n n

dʒəˈpæn dʒæz ˈdʒeli dʒɒb ˈdʒɒki ˈdʒɒɡɪŋ

Japan Jazz Gelatine Arbeit Jockey Jogging

Japon jazz gélatine travail jockey jogging

Giappone jazz (budino di) gelatina lavoro fantino jogging

Masahiro is from Tokyo, the capital of Japan. Louis Armstrong was a great jazz singer. Kids love jelly and ice cream. Teaching is an interesting job. The best jockeys earn a lot of money. He does a lot of jogging these days.

join joke

PB 153 v 39 n

dʒɔɪn dʒəʊk

beitreten Scherz, Witz

devenir membre de blague

iscriversi a scherzo

Helen has joined a running club to try and get fit. He keeps making jokes about my hair.

journalist

68

n

ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst

Journalist

journaliste

giornalista

There's a journalist on the phone – he wants to interview you.

journey

24

n

ˈdʒɜːni

Reise

voyage

viaggio

How long does your journey to school take?

n n n n n phr adv n

dʒʌdʒ ˈdʒuːdəʊ dʒuːs dʒʊˈlaɪ ˈdʒʌŋk fuːd dʒəst, dʒʌst kəˈrɑːti

Richter Judo Saft Juli Junkfood nur Karate

juge judo jus juillet junk food juste karate

giudice judo succo luglio porcherie solo karate

The judge sentenced him to one year in prison. Ivan is a black belt at judo. Her son asked for a glass of orange juice. My husband and I got married last July. You eat too much junk food. It's not serious – it's just a scratch. My daughter wants to try karate lessons.

judge judo juice July junk food just karate

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keep kilometre king kiss kiwi fruit knee know knowledge

39 43 119 65 PB 156 6 6 42

v n n v n phr n v n

ki:p ˈkɪləˌmiːtə, kɪˈlɒmətə kɪŋ kɪs ˈkiːwi ˌfruːt niː nəʊ ˈnɒlɪdʒ

behalten Kilometer König küssen Kiwi Knie kennen Wissen

garder kilomètre roi baiser kiwi genou connaître connaissance

tenere, mantenere chilometro re baciare kiwi ginocchio conoscere conoscenza

Keep calm and try not to worry. The town is three kilometres from the hotel The King of Spain is visiting England. She kissed the children goodnight. My mum eats three kiwi fruit a day. I have very weak knees. My brother knows a lot about cars. Her knowledge of music is amazing.

n

ˈleɪbəl

Etikett

étiquette

etichetta, marca

The label tells you how the dress should be washed.

n n n n adj

leɪk læm lænd ˈlæptɒp lɑːdʒ

See Lamm Land Laptop groß

lac agneau terrain portable grand

lago agnello terra (computer) portatile grande, largo

Chicago is situated on the shores of Lake Michigan. Welsh lamb is the best in the world. His family own a lot of land in Scotland. I use a laptop if I'm travelling by train. They live in a large house with 15 rooms.

label

82

lake lamb land laptop large

88 PB 156 24 79 58

last last night

6 59

adj adv phr

lɑːst ˌlɑːst ˈnaɪt

letzte/r/s gestern Nacht

dernier hier soir

ultimo ieri sera

What's the last film you saw in the cinema? We went to the cinema last night.

latest

12

adj

ˈleɪtəst

neuester

dernier

ultimo, nuovo

This new mobile phone has all the latest technology.

Latin America laugh laughter

48 9 58

n v n

ˌlætɪn əˈmerɪkə lɑːf ˈlɑːftə

Lateinamerika lachen Lachen, Gelächter

Amérique latine rire rire

Americal latina ridere riso

Brazil is the largest country in Latin America. My dad's jokes never make me laugh. We heard laughter outside.

law lawyer

21 6

n n

lɔː ˈlɔːjə

Gesetz Anwalt

loi avocat

diritto avvocato

The law says that you must not sell alcohol to people under the age of 18. My dad's a lawyer.

leader learn leave

19 21 32

n v v

ˈliːdə lɜːn li:v

Führer, Marktführer lernen hinterlassen

leader, premier apprendre laisser

leader imparare lasciare

Do you know who the leader of the Conservative Party is? I want to learn to play the flute. We left the party at about midnight.

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leg leisure lemon lend

62 69 PB 156 78

n n n v

leɡ ˈleʒə ˈlemən lend

Bein Freizeit Zitrone (ver-)leihen

jambe loisirs citron prêter

gamba tempo libero limone prestare

I broke my leg skiing last year. How do you spend your leisure time? I like sparkling water with a slice of lemon. I can lend you some money if you need it.

leopard

PB 159 n

ˈlepəd

Leopard

léopard

leopardo

I got a photograph of a leopard when I was on safari – I couldn't believe my luck!

det

les

weniger

moins

meno

We have less food than I thought - I'll have to go shopping.'

n n n n

ˈletəs ˈlaɪbrəri, -bri laɪf ˈlaɪfstaɪl

Salat Bibliothek Leben Lebensstil

salade bibliothèque vie mode de vie

lattuga, insalata biblioteca vita stile di vita

I always use iceberg lettuce when I make a salad. He took his books back to the library. My grandmother had a very interesting life. He's very rich, but has a simple lifestyle.

adv n v

laɪt laɪt laɪk

leicht Licht mögen

léger lumière aimer

legero luce volere, piacere

I travelled light, and only took one small bag with me. Turn the light on so that we can see. Katie likes John a lot.

ˈlaɪən

Löwe

lion

leone

The male lion has long thick hair around his neck.

less lettuce library life lifestyle light light like lion

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liquid

83

n

ˈlɪkwɪd

Flüssigkeit

liquide

liquido

Do you use liquid detergent or washing powder to clean your clothes?

list listen literature litter live

8 6 40 102 6

n v n n v

lɪst ˈlɪsən ˈlɪtərətʃə ˈlɪtə lɪv

Liste zuhören Literatur Abfall leben

liste écouter littérature ordures vivre

lista ascoltare letteratura immondizia vivere

I need a list of the people coming to the party. Barry loves listening to rock music. I'm interested in French literature. The streets were covered in litter. Where do you live?

lobster local London

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ˈlɒbstə

Hummer

homard

aragosta

I've never eaten lobster so I don't know what it tastes like.

ˈləʊkəl ˈlʌndən

örtlich, vor Ort London

local, régional Londres

locale Londra

You can now get these fruits in your local supermarket. We went down to London for the weekend.

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lonely long look look up lorry

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adj adj v phr v n

ˈləʊnli lɒŋ lʊk ˌlʊk ˈʌp ˈlɒri

allein, einsam lang suchen nachsehen Laster

seul long chercher chercher camion

solo lungo cercare, guardare cercare camion

I felt really lonely while my parents were away. She's tall and slim, with long legs. You're late!' he said, looking at his watch. I'll look your number up in the phone book. The lorry was carrying bricks.

lose loud loudly

12 49 102

v adj adv

luːz laʊd ˈlaʊdli

verlieren laut laut

perdre fort à haute voix

perdere forte a gran voce

I want to lose some weight – I ate too much at Christmas! Turn that music down! It's too loud!' Stop!' she shouted loudly.

love story

10

n phr

ˈlʌv ˌstɔːri

Liebesgeschichte

histoire d'amour

storia d'amore

I can't stand love stories! I prefer mystery stories.

carino basso per fortuna

The food in the restaurant last night was lovely! The house was surrounded by a low wall. Luckily, it didn't rain all weekend.

lovely low luckily

12 82 75

adj adj adv

ˈlʌvli ləʊ ˈlʌkəli

wundervoll niedrig glücklicherweise

magnifique bas heureusement

lucky lunch

39 41

adj n

ˈlʌki lʌntʃ

glücklich Mittagessen

heureux déjeuner

fortunato pranzo

I'm going to Florida this summer.' 'Oh, you are lucky!' We had lunch at the the pub on the river.

machine

84

n

məˈʃiːn

Maschine

machine

macchina

We bought a new washing machine because our old one broke.

mad Madrid

103 19

adj n

mæd məˈdrɪd

wütend Madrid

furieux Madrid

arrabbiato Madrid

So you're not going to take the job? You must be mad!' I lived in Madrid for three years.

magic

39

adj

ˈmædʒɪk

magisch

magique

magico

Using a magic spell, she transformed the frog into a prince.

main road

53

n phr

ˌmeɪn ˈrəʊd

Hauptstraße

grande route

strada principale

The hotel we were staying in was on the main road.

mammal man

90 10

n n

ˈmæməl mæn

Säugetier Mann

mammifère homme

mammifero uomo

The blue whale is the largest mammal on Earth. Kenny is a very nice young man.

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n phr

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ˌmænədʒɪŋ dəˈrektə, daɪ-Geschäftsführer

Italian

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directeur général

amministratore delegato

Her husband is the managing director of a multinational company.

French

ˈmæŋɡəʊ

Mango

mangue

mango

She bought some mangos and made spicy mango chutney.

many

9

adj

ˈmeni

viele

beaucoup

molti, tanti

How many people are there in your family?

map

50

n

mæp

Landkarte, Straßenkarte

plan, carte

mappa

I think we should get a map of the underground to help us.

market marketing married marry massage match

28 22 10 10 18 6

n n adj, v v n v

ˈmɑːkət ˈmɑːkətɪŋ ˈmærid ˈmæri ˈmæsɑːʒ mætʃ

Markt Marketing verheiratet heiraten Massage zuordnen

marché marketing marié se marier, marier massage relier à

mercato marketing sposato sposarsi massaggio andare bene, confarsi a

I usually buy fruit and vegetables at the market. Stella works in marketing. She is married to a famous footballer. I asked her to marry me. Sophie is a massage therapist. Her shoes match the colour of her hair.

match maths matter

29 40 62

n n n

mætʃ mæθs ˈmætə

Spiel Mathe Angelegenheit, Sache

match maths affaire, problème

match matematica problema (cosa c'è?)

There's a very exciting rugby match on TV this weekend. James is very good at maths. What's the matter?' 'I'm just tired.'

mayor meal mean meat

99 8 6 60

n n v n

meə miːl miːn miːt

Bürgermeister Essen, Mahlzeit bedeuten Fleisch

maire repas signifier viande

sindaco pasto significare carne

Mr Kendall was elected as the new mayor this morning. Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. 'Start' and 'begin' mean the same thing. I don't eat very much meat.

media

115

n pl

ˈmiːdiə

Medien

les médias

i media

Rob has a degree in Media Studies from Sheffield University.

medicine

48

n

ˈmedsən

Medizin

médecine

medicina

I bought some cough medicine from the chemist's.

meet

10

v

miːt

kennen lernen

faire la connaissance de

ˈmelən

Melone

melon

melon

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I like meeting new people when I go on conoscere, fare la conoscenza diholiday. Melon and Parma ham is a great idea for a starter. melone

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memorise memory

42 21

v n

ˈmeməraɪz ˈmeməri

sich merken Erinnerung

apprendre par coeur souvenir

memorizzare memoria

She's really good at memorising phone numbers. She's got a good memory.

mention message

18 32

v n

ˈmenʃən ˈmesɪdʒ

erwähnen Nachricht

mentionner message

menzionare messaggio

When I went to the doctor's, I forgot to mention my sleeping problems. I've got a message for you from Sammy.

metal

PB 158 n

ˈmetl

Metall

métal

metallo

He replaced the wooden gate with one made of metal.

microwave midnight milk

114 n 123 n PB 156 n

ˈmaɪkrəweɪv ˈmɪdnaɪt mɪlk

Mikrowelle Mitternacht Milch

four à micro-ondes minuit lait

microonde mezzanotte latte

It takes only three minutes to cook a potato in the microwave. We didn't go to bed until midnight. Do you take milk in your tea?

minibus minute

PB 155 n 53 n

ˈmɪnibʌs ˈmɪnət

Kleinbus Minute

minibus minute

minibus minuto

When he was a child, he went to school by minibus. I waited 20 minutes for the bus.

miss

21

v

mɪs

verpassen

manquer

essere assente, mancare

I had to miss the first day of school because I was ill.

mistake mobile phone

40 41

n n phr

mɪˈsteɪk ˌməʊbaɪl ˈfəʊn

Fehler Handy

faute portable, mobile

errore telefonino

You made two mistakes in the spelling test. Call me on my mobile phone.

model

22

n

ˈmɒdl

Model

mannequin

indossatrice

Tessa's dream is to be a swimwear model.

modern moment Monday money

103 6 11 8

adj n n n

ˈmɒdn ˈməʊmənt ˈmʌndi ˈmʌni

modern Augenblick Montag Geld

moderne moment lundi argent

moderno momento lunedì soldi

It's an excellent farm, and only uses modern farming methods. Just a moment, please - I'm not ready yet! It was raining on Monday. Billy spent lots of money in town today.

cintura di soldi miniera d'oro scimmia mese

He always wears a money belt when he goes on holiday. That horse is a real moneymaker for him. The gorilla isn't a monkey, it's an ape. I'm visiting the States next month.

money belt moneymaker monkey month

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ˈmʌni belt ˈmʌniˌmeɪkə ˈmʌŋki mʌnθ

Geldgürtel lukrativ sein Affe Monat

ceinture porte-billets qui rapporte beaucoup singe mois

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n n n n phr

Pronunciation ˈməʊped ˈmɔːnɪŋ ˈmʌðə ˌmʌðə ˈtʌŋ

German Moped Morgen Mutter Muttersprache

French vélomoteur matinée mère langue maternelle

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motorino mattina madre lingua materna

A moped is better than a car for travelling around the city. What time did you wake up this morning? My mother taught me how to cook. Adrienne's mother tongue is French.

motivate motorbike

18 24

v n

ˈməʊtəveɪt ˈməʊtəbaɪk

motivieren Motorrad

motiver moto

motivare moto

Teachers have to motivate their students to study. Do you prefer cars or motorbikes?

mountain

8

n

ˈmaʊntən

Berg

montagne

montagna

Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

mountain range mouse move

88 49 63

n phr n v

ˌmaʊntən ˈreɪndʒ maʊs muːv

Bergkette Maus bewegen

chaîne de montagnes souris bouger

catena montuosa topo muovere

What is the longest mountain range in the world? I refused to buy my son a pet mouse. I moved house three weeks ago.

MP3 player

31

n phr

ˌem piː ˈθriː ˌpleɪə

MP3-Player

lecteur MP3

lettore MP 3

I changed my CD player for an MP3 player last year.

det n n

mʌtʃ ˈmɜːdə mjuːˈziːəm

viel Mord Museum

beaucoup meurtre musée

molto assassinio, omicidio museo

I don't have much time. Can I call you back later? He went to prison for murder. She is planning a class trip to the museum.

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n n phr n n n

ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˌmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt mjuːˈzɪʃən ˈmʌsəl neɪm

Musical Musikinstrument Musiker Muschel, Miesmuschel Name

comédie musicalae instrument de musique musicien moule nom

musical strumento musicale musicista cozza nome

I know all the songs from the musicals of Rodgers and Hammerstein. Can you play any musical instruments? Zak is a young, talented musician. For starters, I had some mussel soup. What's his brother's name?

national anthem

41

n phr

ˌnæʃənəl ˈænθəm

Nationalhymne

hymne national

inno nazionale

The crowd sang their national anthem before the match started.

national park native nature

90 43 8

n phr adj n

ˌnæʃənəl ˈpɑːk ˈneɪtɪv ˈneɪtʃə

Nationalpark angeboren, MutterNatur

parc national natal, maternel nature

parco nazionale nativo natura

When you went to the States, did you visit Yellowstone National Park? Her native language is Spanish. I love camping and being near to nature.

much murder museum musical musical instrument musician mussel name

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near nearly

8 44

prep adv

nɪə ˈnɪəli

nah fast

près de presque

vicino quasi

He lives near Bristol. I could answer nearly all the questions.

necessary need

23 6

adj v

ˈnesəsəri niːd

erforderlich brauchen

nécessaire avoir besoin de

necessario avere bisogno di

Is it necessary to get a visa to go to China? These plants need plenty of light and water.

negative

61

adj

ˈneɡətɪv

negativ

négatif

negativo

The statement 'You won't like it' is negative.

nervous

38

adj

ˈnɜːvəs

nervös

nerveux

nervoso

Julie is very nervous about her driving test.

nest never new

90 21 6

n adv adj

nest ˈnevə njuː

Nest, Stock nie neu

nid, ruche jamais nouveau

nido mai nuovo

There's a bird's nest in the tree outside my window. I never go to that part of town after dark. That's a nice jumper, is it new?'

New York news newspaper next next door nice night

50 19 19 6 49 8 11

n n n adj adv phr adj n

ˌnjuː ˈjɔːk njuːz ˈnjuːsˌpeɪpə nekst ˌnekst ˈdɔː naɪs naɪt

New York Nachrichten Zeitung nächster/nächste/nächstes nebenan schön, gut Nacht

New York nouvelles journal prochain d'à côté bon nuit

New York notizie giornale prossimo accanto buono notte

We spent a week in New York before flying down to Florida. Did you watch the news this morning?' I read about it in the newspaper. What time is the next train to York?' The Smiths live next door to us. We had a really nice time at the party. It snowed last night.

nobody noise noisy

65 49 45

pron n adj

ˈnəʊbədi nɔɪz ˈnɔɪzi

niemand Krach, Lärm laut

ne ... personne bruit bruyant

nessuno rumore rumoroso

Nobody knows what will happen in the future. The children were making too much noise. You're being too noisy – be quiet!'

none non-smoker normal

38 80 60

pron n adj

nʌn ˌnɒn ˈsməʊkə ˈnɔːməl

kein Nichtraucher normal

aucun non-fumeur normal

nessuno non fumatore normale

None of the other children can speak Italian. Both my parents are non-smokers. Abby is happier than normal today.

Northern Lights nose

94 39

n phr n

ˌnɔːðən ˈlaɪts nəʊz

Nordlichter Nase

aurore polaire nez

aurora boreale naso

When is the best time to see the Northern Lights? She had a spot on her nose.

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n

nəʊt

Note

note

nota

You played several wrong notes in that last tune.'

PB 158 n

nəʊt

Geldschein

billet

banconota

I've only got a ten-pound note – is that OK?'

80

notebook

50

n

ˈnəʊtbʊk

Notizbuch

carnet

notebook

The teacher told us all to have notebooks for the next class.

nothing

12

pron

ˈnʌθɪŋ

nichts

rien

niente

I'm sorry but there's nothing I can do to help you.'

notice

13

v

ˈnəʊtɪs

bemerken

remarquer

notare, vedere

Everybody say it was snowing last night but I didn't notice.

noun nowadays

6 12

n adv

naʊn ˈnaʊədeɪz

Substantiv heutzutage

nom de nos jours

nome, sostantivo al giorno d'oggi

How many nouns are there in this sentence? More people work at home nowadays.

nuclear energy number

89 6

n phr n

ˌnjuːkliə ˈenədʒi ˈnʌmbə

Atomenergie Zahl

énergie nucléaire nombre

energia nucleare/atomica numero

They say that investing in nuclear energy is necessary for our survival. 2, 4, 6 – what number comes next?

number nurse oats objective obvious occasionally occupation ocean octopus offer offer office often

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ˈnʌmbə nɜːs əʊts əbˈdʒektɪv ˈɒbviəs əˈkeɪʒənəli ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃən

nummerieren Krankenschwester Hafer(flocken) Ziel offensichtlich gelegentlich Beschäftigung

numéroter infirmière (flocons d') avoine but, objectif évident de temps en temps métier

numerare infermiera avena obiettivo ovvio occasionalmente occupazione, lavoro

Number all the pages of your homework essay, please.' Sandra is training to be a nurse. Porridge is made with oats and milk. Our main objective is to raise money. It was obvious that Joe was unhappy. I still see my ex-boyfriend occasionally. Paula's occupation is a beauty therapist.

n n v n n

ˈəʊʃən, ˈoʊʃən ˈɒktəpəs ˈɒfə ˈɒfə ˈɒfəs

Ozean Tintenfisch bieten Angebot Büro

océan poulpe offrir offre bureau

oceano polpo offrire offerta, proposta ufficio

We sailed across the Atlantic Ocean to the US. Have you eaten octopus before?' He offered me to a drink but I said no. Gordon made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I work in an office just outside London.

adv

ˈɒfən, ˈɒftən

oft

souvent

spesso

How often do you go to the gym?' 'Three times a week.'

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oil OK old on onion online

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n interj adj prep n adj

ɔɪl ˌəʊ ˈkeɪ əʊld ɒn ˈʌnjən ˌɒnˈlaɪn

Öl OK alt auf Zwiebel online

huile OK, bien vieux sur oignon en ligne

olio ok, va bene vecchio su cipolla in linea

Fry the onions in a little vegetable oil. Is it OK if I phone you tonight?' He helped the old woman onto the bus. Gloria was lying on the grass. Cutting onions makes my cry every time! I do all my food shopping online.

only open

15 6

adj v

ˈəʊnli ˈəʊpən

einzig geöffnet

seul ouvert

solo, unico aprire

William lived only half a mile away from the school. I opened the door and entered the room.

operation

70

n

ˌɒpəˈreɪʃən

Operation

opération

operazione

Doug's got to have an operation on his back.

45 20 PB 156 80

n n n n

əˈpɪnjən ˌɒpəˈtjuːnəti ˈɒrəndʒ ˈɔːkəstrə

Meinung Gelegenheit Orange Orchester

opinion occasion orange orchestre

opinione opportunità arancia orchestra

What's your opinion of the new head teacher? This new job is a great opportunity for her. I don't like oranges. She plays violin in the school orchestra.

opinion opportunity orange orchestra order order ordinary organise ostrich

9 33

n v

124 adj 109 v PB 159 n

ˈɔːdə ˈɔːdə

Reihenfolge bestellen

ordre commander

ordine ordinare

Please put the books on the shelf in the correct order. Are you ready to order now, madam?

ˈɔːdənəri ˈɔːɡənaɪz ˈɒstrɪtʃ

normal organisieren Strauß

ordinaire organiser autruche

ordinario organizzare struzzo

Nothing much has happened – it's been a very ordinary day. She's busy organising the wedding. Her father has an ostrich farm.

out outdoors

8 90

adv adv

aʊt ˌaʊtˈdɔːz

draußen draußen

dehors à l'extérieur

fuori fuori, all'aperto

She walked out of the office and into the street. In the summer we often eat outdoors.

over

23

prep

ˈəʊvə

über

plus de

più di

There are over six billion people in the world.

oxygen

48

n

ˈɒksɪdʒən

Sauerstoff

oxygène

ossigeno

He went to hospital and they gave him pure oxygen.

paella

60

n

paɪˈelə

Paella

paella

paella

Did you try the paella when you were in Spain?

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page painful

6 62

n adj

peɪdʒ ˈpeɪnfəl

Seite schmerzhaft

page douloureux

pagina doloroso

I tore a page out of my notebook. Her sore throat was very painful.

painkiller painter

62 30

n n

ˈpeɪnˌkɪlə ˈpeɪntə

Schmerzmittel Maler

analgésique peintre

analgesico pittore

You should take some painkillers for your headache. My favourite painter is Monet.

painting

30

n

ˈpeɪntɪŋ

Gemälde

tableau

dipinto

That painting is worth over a million pounds!

pair

6

n

peə

Paar

groupe de deux

paio

Eddie bought himself a new pair of trousers.

paragraph

69

n

ˈpærəɡrɑːf

Paragraph

paragraphe

trafiletto

Memorise the information in this paragraph then tell your partner about what you read.

ˈpeərənt ˈpærəs pɑːk

Eltern Paris Park

parents Paris parc

genitori Parigi parco

Debbie's parents are in Majorca this week so she's having a party! We had a weekend in Paris. I took the dog for a walk in the park.

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parents Paris park

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parking space

99

n phr

ˈpɑːkɪŋ ˌspeɪs

Parkplatz

place de stationnement

(posto di) parcheggio

Trying to find a parking space in the city centre at weekends is a nightmare !

part particular party

6 83 12

n n n

pɑːt pəˈtɪkjələ ˈpɑːti

Teil Bestimmtes Party

part particulier fête

parte particolare party, festa

How many parts are there in a trilogy of films? If a particular food makes you ill, avoid it. We're having a party next Saturday.

passion passionate passport

61 124 49

n adj n

ˈpæʃən ˈpæʃənət ˈpɑːspɔːt

Leidenschaft leidenschaftlich Pass

passion passionné passeport

passione appassionato passaporto

She loved Africa, and she spoke with passion about it. Helen is a very passionate woman. My son holds (has) an American passport.

past pasta path patient patient pay

65 6 90 58 94 18

n n n n adj v

pɑːst ˈpæstə pɑːθ ˈpeɪʃənt ˈpeɪʃənt peɪ

Vergangenheit Nudeln, Pasta Weg, Pfad Patient geduldig bezahlen

passé pâtes sentier patient patient payer

passato pasta sentiero paziente paziente pagare

I've been to Switzerland many times in the past, but this is my first time in Zurich. Tagliatelle is my favourite type of pasta. Follow the path and you'll get to the beach. My father was a patient here in the 1990s. My father is a kind and patient man. Excuse me, can I pay by credit card?'

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Part of Page Speech 68

n phr

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n

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ˈpeɪ raɪz

Gehaltserhöhung

augmentation de salaire

aumento dello stipendio

The managing director said there would be no pay rises this year.

piː

Erbse

pois

pisello

She bought a packet of frozen peas at the supermarket.

piːs

Frieden

paix

pace, tranquillità

Some countries haven't known peace for decades.

ˈpeŋɡwɪn ˈpiːpəl

Pinguin Leute

pingouin gens

pinguino gente

We watched the penguins waddling down to the sea. There are too many people in this room.

percent perfect

25 34

adj, adv adj

pəˈsent ˈpɜːfɪkt

Prozent perfekt

pourcent parfait

per cento perfetto

About seventy-one percent of the Earth is covered in water. She speaks perfect English.

perform performance perhaps person

58 30 58 15

v n adv n

pəˈfɔːm pəˈfɔːməns pəˈhæps ˈpɜːsən

durchführen Vorstellung vielleicht Person

exécuter représentation peut-être personne

eseguire rappresentazione forse persona

Many students performed in the school play. We watched a performance of Hamlet. Perhaps you'll win next time. Sharon is a very kind person.

ˌpɜːsənəl əˈsɪstənt

persönlicher Assistent

assistant personnel

assistente personale

I'm not a secretary, I'm a personal assistant!

personal assistant

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Peru pet

48 69

n n

pəˈruː pet

Peru Haustier

Pérou animal domestique

Perú animale da compagnia

Our package holiday to Peru included a tour of the ruins of Machu Picchu. Do you have any pets?

philosopher photo

121 8

n n

fɪˈlɒsəfə ˈfəʊtəʊ

Philosoph Foto

philosophe photo

filosofo foto

Plato and Socrates were ancient Greek philosophers. I took some photos of the wedding.

photocopier

19

n

ˈfəʊtəʊˌkɒpiə

Fotokopierer

photocopieuse

fotocopiatrice

The photocopier in my office always has problems!

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freɪz

Phrase

phrase

frase

Where does the phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' come from?

ˈfɪzɪks piˈænəʊ

Physik Klavier

physique piano

fisica piano(forte)

Physics is difficult for me because of all the maths! I’m learning to play the piano.

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n

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ˈpɪknɪk

Picknick

pique-nique

picnic

Let's have a picnic on the beach.

pigeon

PB 159 n

ˈpɪdʒən

Taube

pigeon

piccione

The children were throwing food to the pigeons.

pill pilot pineapple pizza

60 71 PB 156 29

n n n n

pɪl ˈpaɪlət ˈpaɪnæpəl ˈpiːtsə

Pille, Tablette Pilot Ananas Pizza

comprimé, cachet pilote ananas pizza

pastiglia, pillola pilota ananas pizza

He has to take pills to control his blood pressure. The pilot made an emergency landing. Lily made a ham and pineapple pizza. Ben ordered a five-cheese pizza.

place plan planet

10 25 34

n v n

pleɪs plæn ˈplænət

Ort planen Planet

endroit projeter planète

luogo, posto progettare pianeta

I like this place a lot – they have really good food. They plan to travel around Europe by train. Mercury is the planet nearest to the sun.

plant play

51 8

n v

plɑːnt pleɪ

Pflanze spielen

plante jouer

pianta suonare, giocare

She likes to have lots of plants in the house. Do you know how to play tennis?

play please plum

30 n 6 interj PB 156 n

pleɪ pliːz plʌm

Theaterstück bitte Pflaume

pièce s'il te/vous plaît prune

opera teatrale per favore prugna

We went to the theatre to see the new Ayckbourn play. Please don't be late. We had plum pie and custard for pudding.

plumber

PB 152 n

ˈplʌmə

Klempner

plombier

idraulico

My sister wants to become a plumber – she's doing a course at night school.

pocket podcast

79 43

n n

ˈpɒkət ˈpɒdkɑːst

Tasche Podcast

poche podcast

tasca podcast

He took some money out of the pocket of his jeans. The show is available as a podcast.

point police policeman polite

64 49 70 98

n n n adj

pɔɪnt pəˈliːs pəˈliːsmən pəˈlaɪt

Punkt Polizei Polizist höflich

point police gendarme poli

punto polizia poliziotto cortese

How many points can you score in five minutes? I want to join the police. We need more policemen on the streets. Kevin is a very polite young man.

politician politics

120 12

n n sing

ˌpɒləˈtɪʃən ˈpɒlətɪks

Politiker Politik

homme politique politique

politico politica

The idea is supported by politicians of all parties. She wanted a career in politics.

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puːl

Schwimmbecken

piscine

piscina

They have a pool in their garden.

poor pop popular population possession

48 30 61 88 59

adj n adj n n

pʊə pɒp ˈpɒpjələ ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃən pəˈzeʃən

arm Pop beliebt Bevölkerung Eigentum

pauvre pop populaire population possession, bien

povero pop popolare popolazione possesso, proprietà

There are a lot more poor people than rich people in the world. My son's a great fan of pop music. He's the most popular boy in the school. What's the population of Tokyo? My iPod is my favourite possession.

possible postcard

113 108

adj n

ˈpɒsəbəl ˈpəʊstkɑːd

möglich Postkarte

possible carte postale

possibile cartolina

Is it possible to get a train to Bristol from here? Mary sent us a postcard from Spain.

ˈpəʊstə pəˈteɪtəʊ

Poster Kartoffel

poster pomme de terre

poster patata

When I was a teenager, my bedroom walls were covered with posters! I’ll peel the potatoes.

poster potato

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power

104

n

ˈpaʊə

Macht

pouvoir

potere

Some people want to be politicians because of the power they would have.

practise

33

v

ˈpræktɪs

üben

répéter

esercitarsi in/a

I have to practise playing the trumpet every day.

prediction prefer

61 32

n v

prɪˈdɪkʃən prɪˈfɜː

Vorhersage bevorzugen

prédiction préférer

previsione preferire

Here are our predictions for next year's fashions. I prefer football to cricket.

prepare

11

v

prɪˈpeə

vorbereiten

préparer

preparare

I went home early to prepare for my holiday.

present

85

v

prɪˈzent

vorstellen

présenter

presentare

The scientists will present their findings at this year's conference.

presentation

85

n

ˌprezənˈteɪʃən

Präsentation

présentation

presentazione

I gave a presentation to the class about my history project.

prɪˈzentə

Moderator, Sprecher

présentateur

presentatore

That TV presenter was very popular with the public.

presenter

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president

120

n

ˈprezədənt

Präsident

président

presidente

President Kennedy was shot dead in Dallas, Texas.

pretend

14

v

prɪˈtend

vorgeben

faire comme si

fingere

My children love to pretend they are pirates!

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prison private

70 122

n adj

ˈprɪzən ˈpraɪvət

Gefängnis privat

prison privé

prigione privato

He's been in prison for two years. This is private land.

probably

12

adv

ˈprɒbəbli

möglicherweise

probablement

probabilmente

I'll probably go to the party tonight. What about you?

problem

8

n

ˈprɒbləm

Problem

problème

problema

I had a lot of problems with the homework!

product

12

n

ˈprɒdʌkt

Produkt

produit

prodotto

What do you think of this new beauty product?

profession professional

81 19

n n

prəˈfeʃən prəˈfeʃənəl

Beruf Berufstätiger

profession professionnel

professione professionale

To enter the legal profession you have to pass lots of exams. Her son is a professional photographer.

professor

70

n

prəˈfesə

Professor

professeur

professore

Her husband is professor of economics at the university.

programme

19

n

ˈprəʊɡræm

Sendung

émission

programma

Did you see that TV programme about earthquakes?

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progression

124

n

prəˈɡreʃən

Fortschritt

progression

sviluppo

Chuck's progression through the company was extremely quick, and now he's the director.

project

19

n

ˈprɒdʒekt

Projekt

projet

progetto

My boss gave me a really interesting new project to work on today.

prompt property

9 24

n n

prɒmpt ˈprɒpəti

Anleitung, Stichwort Besitz, Eigentum

mot-clé propriété

direttiva proprietà

Use the prompts to help you answer the question. My dad owns a lot of property in the city.

prevedere, disporre pub, bar pubblico

This book will provide all the information you need. I'll meet you at the pub for a drink. I don't like speaking in public.

provide pub public

99 12 38

v n n

prəˈvaɪd pʌb ˈpʌblɪk

zur Verfügung stellen Kneipe Öffentlichkeit

prévoir brasserie, pub public

public transport pull

6 70

n phr v

ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt pʊl

öffentliche Transportmittel ziehen

transports publics arracher (dent)

mezzi pubblici estirpare

We don't have a car and always use public transport. She pulled the chair forward and sat down.

punishment

100

n

ˈpʌnɪʃmənt

Strafe

punition

pena

The criminal's punishment was ten years in prison.

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pupil qualification

40 41

n n

ˈpjuːpəl ˌkwɒləfəˈkeɪʃən

Schüler Qualifikation

élève qualification

alunno qualificazione

There are thirty pupils in my class. What qualifications do you have?

quality quantity quarter

19 82 68

n n n

ˈkwɒləti ˈkwɒntəti ˈkwɔːtə

Qualität Menge Viertel

qualité quantité quart

qualità quantità quarto

The quality of the food in that restaurant is very high. We brought a large quantity of food with us. She cut the cake into quarters.

question

6

n

ˈkwestʃən

Frage

question

domanda

Does anyone want to ask any questions before we begin?'

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question questionnaire quickly quiet

112 38 6 65

v n adv adj

ˈkwestʃən ˌkwestʃəˈneə ˈkwɪkli ˈkwaɪət

fragen Fragebogen schnell ruhig

questionner questionnaire vite tranquille

interrogare questionario in fretta tranquillo

Police questioned the woman for several hours. Could you fill in this questionnaire?' Rick ran quickly to the car. She spoke in a quiet voice.

quietly

33

adv

ˈkwaɪətli

leise

doucement

a bassa voce

She speaks very quietly and is difficult to hear.

quote rabbit

42 48

n n

kwəʊt ˈræbɪt

Zitat Kaninchen

citation lapin

citazione coniglio

Muhammad Ali produced many famous quotes. Sally bought a new hutch for her pet rabbit.

racket radio rain

64 28 49

n n v

ˈrækət ˈreɪdiəʊ reɪn

Schläger Radio regnen

raquette radio pleuvoir

racchetta radio piovere

I need to buy a tennis racket for my 10-yearold son. Which radio station do you listen to? It's going to rain again tomorrow.

rain forest

88

n phr

ˈreɪn ˌfɒrəst

Regenwald

forêt tropicale

foresta tropicale

The Amazon rain forest covers over a billion acres.

rare rarely rat rate reach read real

90 21 92 123 53 8 23

adj adv n n v v adj

reə ˈreəli ræt reɪt riːtʃ riːd rɪəl

selten selten Ratte Preis erreichen lesen echt

rare rarement rat tarif arriver à lire vrai

raro raramente ratto tariffa, costo raggiungere, arrivare leggere reale

It's very rare to see a leopard when you go on safari. I rarely see my parents now. There were lots of rats in the village. The daily rate for this size of car is £35. We reached the village just after lunchtime. Dad sat in his chair, reading the paper. The story is based on real events.

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adv n

ˈrɪəli ˈriːzən

wirklich Grund

vraiment raison

veramente, realmente ragione

I really love your new shoes! What was the reason for the delay?

PB 158 n 100 adj

rɪˈsiːt ˈriːsənt

Quittung kürzlich, vor kurzem

quittance récent

ricevuta recente

I paid the bill and the waiter brought me a receipt. This is John Irving's most recent book.

8 102

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rɪˈsepʃənɪst

Rezeptionist

réceptionniste

receptionist

There are more male receptionists nowadays than twenty years ago.

recognise

49

v

ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-

erkennen

reconnaître

riconoscere

I recognise her from a party we went to last year.

recommend record recover recreation

122 55 51 12

v v v n

ˌrekəˈmend rɪˈkɔːd rɪˈkʌvə ˌrekriˈeɪʃən

empfehlen aufzeichnen erholen Freizeitaktivität

recommander noter, enregistrer se reposer loisirs

raccomandare riprendere ricoverare divertimento, ricreazione

I've recommended the book to all my friends. Record all the money you spend. Gordon is recovering from a knee injury. I only do photography for recreation.

recycle

89

v

ˌriːˈsaɪkəl

recyceln

recycler

riciclare

Things like used bottles, paper, and cans are collected and recycled.

recycling

89

n

riːˈsaɪklɪŋ

Recycling

recyclage

riciclaggio

Everyone has to put all their waste products into bins for recycling.

reduce refund refuse

58 103 119

v n v

rɪˈdjuːs ˈriːfʌnd rɪˈfjuːz

reduzieren Erstattung, Rückzahlung ablehen

réduire remboursement refuser

ridurre rimborso rifiutare

We had to reduce the price of our house to sell it. The shop assistant gave me a refund. I asked Steve to help me, but he refused.

register regularly

72 31

v adv

ˈredʒəstə ˈreɡjələli

anmelden regelmäßig

s'inscrire régulièrement

registrare regolarmente

When I got to the hotel they asked me to register and show them my passport. They meet regularly, once a month.

relationship relax

10 25

n v

rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp rɪˈlæks

Beziehung entspannen

relation relâcher

relazione rilassare

Paul's in a relationship with an Argentinian girl from Buenos Aires. What do you do to relax at the weekends?

relaxed release

65 70

adj v

rɪˈlækst rɪˈliːs

entspannt frei lassen

détendu, décontracté libérer

rilassato rilasciare

She looked happy and relaxed on her wedding day. When will he be released from prison?

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religion religious

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n adj

rɪˈlɪdʒən rɪˈlɪdʒəs

Religion religiös

religion réligieux

religione religioso

Did you have to learn about religion in school? Are you from a very religious family?

remarry remember

10 42

v v

ˌriːˈmæri rɪˈmembə

wieder heiraten sich erinnern

se remarier se souvenir

risposarsi ricordare

Two years after her divorce, Bella remarried. I couldn't remember her name.

remove repeat repetition replace reply reptile

70 6 73 60 42 92

v v n v n n

rɪˈmuːv rɪˈpiːt ˌrepəˈtɪʃən rɪˈpleɪs rɪˈplaɪ ˈreptaɪl

entfernen wiederholen Wiederholung ersetzen antworten Reptil

enlever répéter répétition remplacer répondre reptile

togliere ripetere ripetizione rimpiazzare risposta rettile

Please do not remove these books from the library. Could you repeat what you just said?' Avoid repetition by using different words. When the TV broke, we didn't replace it. Yes, that's true,' was her reply. We visited the reptile house at the zoo.

request

80

n

rɪˈkwest

Forderung

demande

richiesta

Can I make a request? Please don't call me at work.

reread

42

v

ˌriːˈriːd

erneut lesen

relire

releggere

Our teacher wants us to reread the whole book!

rescue

21

v

ˈreskjuː

retten

sauver

salvare

Roberts rescued a two-year-old girl from the burning car.

research

25

n

rɪˈsɜːtʃ, ˈriːsɜːtʃ

Untersuchung

recherche

ricerca

Scientists are researching alternative types of energy.

respect respond rest restaurant retail review

21 23 62 10 22 12

n v n n n n

rɪˈspekt rɪˈspɒnd rest ˈrestərɒnt ˈriːteɪl rɪˈvjuː

Respekt antworten Ruhe Restaurant Einzelhandel Besprechung, Kritik

respect répondre repos restaurant vente au détail critique

rispetto rispondere riposo ristorante vendita al dettaglio recensione

He was a very good teacher – I had great respect for him. He responded to my email yesterday. I must stop doing this and have a rest. They had dinner in a Chinese restaurant. I'd really like to get a job in retail. The film got very good reviews.

revolutionary

48

n

ˌrevəˈluːʃənəri

Revolutionär

révolutionnaire

rivoluzionario

Che Guevara is one of history's most famous revolutionaries.

revolutionise

84

v

ˌrevəˈluːʃənaɪz

revolutionieren

révolutionner

rivoluzionare

Email has revolutionised the way we work.

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right right away rise

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adj adv phr n

raɪt ˌraɪt əˈweɪ raɪz

Recht ahben sofort Aufstieg

avoir raison tout de suite accession

avere ragione subito ascesa

In the test, all my answers were right. I answered the telephone right away. His rise to power was unstoppable.

risk river road rob robbery

20 51 24 70 21

v n n v n

rɪsk ˈrɪvə rəʊd rɒb ˈrɒbəri

riskieren Fluss Straße stehlen Diebstahl

risquer rivière rue voler vol

rischiare fiume strada rubare rapina

Some sports involve more risk than others. The River Thames flows through London. Is this the road to Stratford? They were arrested for robbing a bank. Barker spent two years in jail for robbery.

rock

30

n

rɒk

Rock

rock

rock

The 70s and 80s were the best decades for rock music.

role rollerblading

70 64

n n

rəʊl ˈrəʊləˌbleɪdɪŋ

Rolle Rollerblade fahren

rôle patin à roulettes

ruolo pattinaggio

In his latest role, the actor will play a dangerous fugitive. We went rollerblading in the park.

rooftop room

65 6

n n

ˈruːftɒp ruːm

Dach Raum, Zimmer

toit salle, pièce

tetto stanza, aula

There was a cafe on the rooftop of the department store. This is the room I work in.

room service

103

n phr

ˈruːm ˌsɜːvəs

Zimmerservice

service de chambre

servizio in camera

I rang the receptionist and asked for room service.

rubber

78

n

ˈrʌbə

Gummi

caoutchouc

gomma

These boots are made of rubber, so they're waterproof.

rubbish rucksack rude rugby

89 50 102 64

n n adj n

ˈrʌbɪʃ ˈrʌksæk ruːd ˈrʌɡbi

Müll Rucksack unhöflich Rugby

ordures sac à dos impoli rugby

spazzatura zaino rude rugby

Could you put this rubbish outside in the bin?' I wear a rucksack when I cycle to work. She was rude to the teacher. England beat Australia at rugby.

rule

41

n

ruːl

Regel

règle

regola

Jamie explained the rules of the game to us.

run

43

n

rʌn

Lauf

course

corsa

Jane goes for a run every morning before she goes to work.

run

64

v

rʌn

laufen

passer

essere in programma

The series runs for 16 weeks on Thursday nights at 10.

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running rural

64 90

n adj

ˈrʌnɪŋ ˈrʊərəl

Laufen ländlich

course à pied rural

corsa rurale

Running keeps me fit. Do you think you will enjoy rural life?

rut

68

n

rʌt

Routine

routine

tran-tran

Many office workers feel they are in a rut after a few years.

safe

98

adj

seɪf

sicher

sûr

sicuro

I bought this car because it's the safest one on the market.

n n n n n phr n n adj n v v n

ˈseɪlɪŋ ˈseɪlə ˈsæləd ˈsæləri ˈseɪəlz əˌsɪstənt ˈseɪlzmən ˈsæmbə seɪm ˈsætədi, -deɪ seɪv seɪ skɑːf

Segeln Seemann Salat Gehalt Verkäufer Verkäufer Samba gleich Samstag sparen sagen Schal

voile marin salade salaire vendeur représentant, vendeur samba même samedi épargner dire foulard, écharpe

vela marinaio insalata salario, stipendio venditore rappresentante, venditore samba stesso, uguale sabato risparmiare dire sciarpa

They’ve invited us to go sailing this weekend. My uncle was a sailor in the Royal Navy. I ordered a green salad as a side dish. She gets a salary of £120,000 a year. Greta is training to be a sales assistant. I never talk to salesmen on the telephone. Can you dance the samba? Your shoes are the same as mine! What are you doing on Saturday? I saved a lot of money for my holiday. What did you say?' It's cold today – you should wear a scarf.'

Headword

sailing sailor salad salary sales assistant salesman samba same Saturday save say scarf

PB 157 70 43 18 PB 152 10 31 41 59 61 6 83

scene

118

n

siːn

Szene

scène

scena

I loved the scene where the children arrived home.

scenery school

90 6

n n

ˈsiːnəri skuːl

Landschaft Schule

paysage école

paesaggio scuola

The scenery in South Africa is absolutely stunning . Mr Mamood is a teacher at my school.

school uniform

40

n phr

ˌskuːl ˈjuːnəfɔːm

Schuluniform

uniforme scolaire

uniforme scolastica

All the children at my school have to wear school uniform.

science

40

n

ˈsaɪəns

Wissenschaft

science

scienze

Science was one of my favourite subjects at school.

science fiction

118

n phr

ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən

Science Fiction

science-fiction

fantascienza

Tron is one of his favourite science fiction films.

ˈsaɪəntɪst

Wissenschaftler

scientifique

scienziato

Marie Curie was the first woman scientist to be awarded a Nobel Prize.

scientist

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score

44

n

skɔː

Note, Punktzahl, Bewertung

note, résultat, score

valore

Jim scored two goals in yesterday's match.

scrambled eggs scream

31 90

n phr v

ˌskræmbəld ˈeɡz skriːm

Rührei kreischen, schreien

oeufs brouillés crier, hurler

uova strapazzate gridare, strillare

I had scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast. Sally screamed when she saw the rat.

scuba-diving sculptor sculpture seafood search engine season seat

ˈskuːbə ˌdaɪvɪŋ

Tauchen

plongée sous-marine

immersioni (subacquee)

Our local swimming pool is now offering scuba-diving lessons.

n

ˈskʌlptə

Bildhauer

sculpteur

scultore

Michelangelo was both an artist and a sculptor.

n n n phr n

ˈskʌlptʃə ˈsiːfuːd ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪn ˈsiːzən

Skulptur Meeresfrüchte Suchmaschine Jahreszeit

sculpture fruits de mer moteur de recherche saison

scultura frutti di mare motore di ricerca stagione

You can pay a lot of money for a sculpture by a famous artist. Andrea is allergic to seafood. Which is the most popular search engine? Spring is my favourite season.

n

siːt

Platz

place

sedia

I couldn't get a seat on the bus this morning.

PB 157 n 30 30 PB 156 84 45 33

second

31

n

ˈsekənd

Sekunde

seconde

secondo

The fastest men in the world can run 100 metres in under ten seconds.

second language

113

n phr

ˌsekənd ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ

Zweitsprache

deuxième langue

seconda/altra lingua

The children were offered a choice of Spanish or German as a second language.

secondary school

125

n phr

ˈsekəndəri ˌskuːl

weiterführende Schule

école secondaire

scuola secondaria

My son thinks his secondary school is superb, and is extremely happy.

secret

39

adj

ˈsiːkrət

geheim

secret

segreto

My friends and I had a secret club when we were children.

secretary see

64 9

n v

ˈsekrətəri siː

Sekretär/in besuchen

secrétaire voir

presidente, segretario vedere, visitare

My uncle was the secretary of the Rotary Club for twenty years. We're going to Egypt to see the pyramids.

autoritratto vendere (senso di) orientamento frase

One of the most famous self-portraits is that of Van Gogh. His dad sells books in the market. Dogs have an excellent sense of smell. Which word is the verb in this sentence?

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ˌself ˈpɔːtrət sel sens ˈsentəns

Selbstporträt verkaufen Sinn Satz

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sentence

100

n, v

ˈsentəns

Strafe

peine

sentenza, pena

The judge gave him a six-month prison sentence.

separate September

33 109

adj n

ˈsepərət sepˈtembə

getrennt September

séparé septembre

seperato settembre

I like to keep my work and my personal life separate. Lisa's birthday is September the 21st.

service

18

n

ˈsɜːvəs

Dienstleistung

service

servizio

The best service I ever had was in a hotel in Singapore.

shake

90

v

ʃeɪk

schütteln

secouer

scuotere

His hands were shaking because he was so nervous.

PB 159 n

ʃɑːk

Hai

requin

squalo

He was the victim of a vicious shark attack.

shark shelves shining ship shoe shoot shop shop assistant shoplifter shoplifting shopping short should show show shrimp shy sick

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ʃelvz ˈʃaɪnɪŋ

Regalbretter scheinen

rayonnage briller

scaffali splendente

The shelves in the supermarket were nearly empty. The stars were shining in the sky.

PB 155 19 PB 159 6 6

n n v n n phr

ʃɪp ʃuː ʃuːt ʃɒp ˈʃɒp əˌsɪstənt

Schiff Schuh schießen Geschäft Verkäufer

navire chaussure tirer magasin vendeur, vendeuse

nave zapato sparare negozio commesso, venditore

Her father owns a ship-building company in South Korea. I need to buy some new shoes. He shot the man in the back. The town has some good clothes shops. The shop assistant was very helpful.

100 100 8 10 42

n n n adj aux

ˈʃɒpˌlɪftə ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ ˈʃɒpɪŋ ʃɔːt ʃəd, ʃʊd

Ladendieb Ladendiebstahl Einkaufen, Shoppen klein sollte

voleur à l'étalage vol à l'étalage shopping, courses petit devrais

taccheggiatore taccheggio shopping basso dovere

The shoplifter was sentenced to six months in prison. She was arrested for shoplifting. I'll do the shopping this week. Daisy is very short for her age. I think we should call a doctor.

28 12 PB 156 10 62

n v n adj adj

ʃəʊ ʃəʊ ʃrɪmp ʃaɪ sɪk

Show zeigen Garnele schüchtern krank

spectacle montrer crevette timide malade

spettacolo dimostrare gamberetto timido malato

We went to a show while we were in London. She showed me a picture of the hotel. Bill had a snack of shrimp and lemon juice. My daughter is a very shy child. I couldn't go to school because I was sick.

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saɪd

Seite

côté

parte

She has a scar on the left side of her face.

sightseeing

28

n

ˈsaɪtˌsiːɪŋ

Besichtigung

visite, tourisme

giro turistico

In the afternoon, we all did some sightseeing round the town.

sign language silly similar simply sing singer situation size

118 74 45 48 39 30 105 83

n phr adj adj adv v n n n

ˈsaɪn ˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈsɪli ˈsɪmələ ˈsɪmpli sɪŋ ˈsɪŋə ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən saɪz

Zeichensprache dumm gleich einfach singen Sänger Situation Größe

langage gestuel idiot similaire simplement chanter chanteur situation taille

linguaggio dei segni stupido simile semplicemente cantare cantante situazione taglia

Someone uses sign language to explain the play to the deaf people in the audience. That was a silly thing to do! Martine and her sister are very similar. We simply can't afford a holiday this year. I could hear a mother singing to her baby. She's my son's favourite pop singer. We are in a very difficult situation. Nigel and I are about the same size.

skate

PB 153 n

skeɪt

Rollerblade

patin à roulette

pattino

Silvia wants some new skates for Christmas.

skateboarding skiing sky sled sleep sloth slow small smile smoking

PB 157 64 45 94 39 PB 159 54 9 9 58

n n n n v n adj adj v n

ˈskeɪtˌbɔːdɪŋ ˈskiː-ɪŋ skaɪ sledʒ sliːp sləʊθ sləʊ smɔːl smaɪl ˈsməʊkɪŋ

Skateboard fahren Skifahren Himmel Schlitten schlafen Faultier langsam klein lächeln Rauchen

faire du skateboard faire du ski ciel glisse, luge dormir paresseux lent petit sourire fumer

fare skateboard sciare cielo slitta dormire bradipo lento piccolo sorridere fumare

Skateboarding is very popular at my school. We went skiing in Switzerland. The sky is blue and the sun is shining. This winter I bought a new sled. Did you sleep well last night? The sloth is my girlfriend's favourite animal. This computer's very slow! That's a very small dog! Do you always smile in photos? Smoking is very bad for you.

n n

snæk sneɪl

Imbiss Schnecke

casse-croûte escargot

spuntino chiocciola

The cafe serves drinks, snacks, and meals. Snails are a very popular food in France.

sneɪk ˈsnɔːkəlɪŋ

Schlange Schnorcheln

serpent plongée avec tuba

serpente fare snorkelling

I don't mind spiders, but I can't stand snakes! The children were snorkelling in the ocean.

snack snail snake snorkelling

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snowboarding

PB 157 n

ˈsnəʊˌbɔːdɪŋ

Snowboard fahren

snowboard

fare snowboard

This winter we've booked a snowboarding holiday in Zermatt, Switzerland.

so soap

49 conj PB 155 n

səʊ səʊp

deshalb Seife

donc savon

perciò, quindi sapone

I had a headache, so I couldn't go to the party. Do you prefer soap or shower gel?

social sociology software soldier

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adj

125 n 84 n PB 152 n

ˈsəʊʃəl

in Gesellschaft

social

sociale

Fran has a very exciting social life – he's always going to parties!

ˌsəʊsiˈɒlədʒi, ˌsəʊʃiˈsɒftweə ˈsəʊldʒə

Soziologie Software Soldat

sociologie logiciel soldat

sociologia software soldato

What kind of job could I get if studied sociology? Have you installed the new software? Being a soldier is a very dangerous job.

solve someone

62 12

v pron

sɒlv ˈsʌmwʌn

lösen jemand

résoudre quelqu'un

risolvere qualcuno

Students and teachers need to solve this problem by working together. Someone phoned you this morning.

someone else

70

pron

ˌsʌmwʌn ˈels

jemand anderes

quelqu'un d'autre

qualcun altro

I didn't break the window – it was someone else!'

somewhere son song

8 70 31

adv n n

ˈsʌmweə sʌn sɒŋ

irgendwo Sohn Lied

quelque part fils chanson

da qualche parte figlio canzone

I put my keys down somewhere and now I can't find them. I have two sons and a daughter. The kids were singing songs.

songwriter sore sore throat

30 63 62

n adj n phr

ˈsɒŋˌraɪtə sɔː ˌsɔː ˈθrəʊt

Songschreiber wund, schmerzhaft Halsschmerz

compositeur de chansons douloureux, endolori mal de gorge

compositore di canzoni dolorante mal di gola

I love all the songs written by singersongwriter Barry Gibb. I woke up with a sore throat. Jake's off school with a sore throat.

sound soup

23 103

v n

saʊnd suːp

klingen Suppe

sembler/paraître soupe

suonare zuppa

That new Hollywood action film sounds very exciting! The chicken soup was hot and tasty.

South America

68

n

ˌsaʊθ əˈmerɪkə

Südamerika

Amérique du Sud

il Sudamerica

My friend's brother spent six months travelling round South America.

southern

51

adj

ˈsʌðən

südlich

au sud

del sud

She lives in one of the southern counties – Surrey, I think.

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souvenir soya

50 58

n n

ˌsuːvəˈnɪə, ˈsuːvənɪə ˈsɔɪə

Souvenir Soja

souvenir soja

souvenir, ricordino soia

My daughter bought a mini Eiffel tower as a souvenir of her trip to Paris. Are products made from soya healthy?

space

80

n

speɪs

Raum

espace

spazio

There isn't enough space in our house to have a big party.

Spain

34

n

speɪn

Spanien

Espagne

Spagna

Spain's football squad won the 2010 World Cup.

spam speak speaker

102 6 8

n v n

spæm spiːk ˈspiːkə

Spam sprechen Sprecher

spam parler personne qui parle

spam parlare parlante

Every day, my inbox is filled with spam from companies offering all kinds of things. He spoke for over an hour. He asked the speaker's name.

special

19

adj

ˈspeʃəl

besonders, speziell

particulier

speciale, particolare

We have a very special guest with us this evening.

specialist

58

n

ˈspeʃəlɪst

Spezialist

spécialiste

specialista

James had to go to the hospital to see a heart specialist.

species

88

n sing or pl

ˈspiːʃiːz

Art

espèce

specie

The forest is home to many species of birds.

speech

6

n

spiːtʃ

Rede

discours

discorso, parlare

I had to make a speech at my sister's wedding last year.

ˈspiːdbəʊt ˈspiːdɪŋ spel

Rennboot vedette, racer Geschwindigkeitsüberschreitungexcès de vitesse buchstabieren épeler

motoscafo eccesso di velocità scrivere, spiegare

Which is the fastest speedboat in the world? The police stopped me for speeding. Can you spell your name for me?'

speedboat speeding spell spend spider spinach sponsor sport

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spend

ausgeben

dépenser

spendere

How much money do you spend on clothes every month?

ˈspaɪdə ˈspɪnɪdʒ, -ɪtʃ

Spinne Spinat

araignée épinard

ragno spinacio

I'm arachnophobic – I'm terrified of spiders! Dad doesn't like spinach.

124

n

ˈspɒnsə

Sponsor

sponsor

sponsore

A big drinks company is the sponsor of the championship..

8

n

spɔːt

Sport

sport

sport

I like to play most sports, but basketball is my favourite.

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sportsperson squash

120 64

n n

ˈspɔːtsˌpɜːsən skwɒʃ

Sportler Squash

sportif squash

sportivo squash

A footballer has been crowned sportsperson of the year. Squash is a young person's sport.

stadium

99

n

ˈsteɪdiəm

Stadion

stade

stadio

Barcelona football club play at the Camp Nou stadium in Spain.

stɑːf stæmp stɑːt

Belegschaft Briefmarke anfangen

personnel timbre commencer

personale francobollo cominciare

If you need help, ask a member of our staff. Don't forget to put a stamp on that letter. When did you start playing the violin?

staff stamp start

18 n pl PB 153 n 9 v

statue steal stick stone

55 100 90 55

n v n n

ˈstætʃuː stiːl stɪk stəʊn

Statue stehlen Stock Stein

statue voler bâton pierre

statua rubare bastone pietra, sasso

We booked a tour of the Statue of Liberty when we visited New York. Someone stole £50 from her purse. He walks with the help of a stick. There's a stone statue in the park.

stop story

11 10

v n

stɒp ˈstɔːri

aufhören Geschichte

arrêter histoire

smettere di fare storia

Do you know how to stop birds eating your plants? She told me a story about her parents.

straight away strange

10 49

adv phr adj

ˌstreɪt əˈweɪ streɪndʒ

sogleich merkwürdig

tout de suite étrange

subito strano

If you have any problems, call me straight away. I could hear strange noises.

stranger

110

n

ˈstreɪndʒə

Fremder

étranger

sconosciuto

My mother always said: 'Don't talk to strangers.'

strawberry street

45 62

n n

ˈstrɔːbəri striːt

Erdbeere Straße

fraise rue

fragola strada

After dinner we had strawberries and cream. Go to the end of the street and turn left.

stress stressed stressful

58 9 25

n adj adj

stres strest ˈstresfəl

Stress betont anstrengend

stress accentué stressant

stress accentato stressante

Everybody experiences stress sometimes. Don't get stressed about exams. Pilots have a stressful job.

strong

61

adj

strɒŋ

sehr wahrscheinlich

fort

forte

Saying that all romantic films are bad is a strong statement.

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strongly

105

adv

ˈstrɒŋli

stark bewegen

accorder la plus haute importance fermamente à

I believe strongly in the importance of education.

stuck student

68 6

adj n

stʌk ˈstjuːdənt

stecken Schüler, Student

coincé élève, étudiant

preso da studente

The chewing gum was stuck to the bottom of his shoe. How many students are in your class?

study

6

v

ˈstʌdi

studieren

étudier

studiare

If you don't study, you won't pass the exam.

stupid subject

80 41

adj n

ˈstjuːpɪd ˈsʌbdʒɪkt

dumm Thema

stupide sujet

stupido materia

What's the stupidest thing you've ever done? My favourite subject is English.

subtitles successful sugar

42 19 6

n pl adj n

ˈsʌbˌtaɪtlz səkˈsesfəl ˈʃʊɡə

Untertitel erfolgreich Zucker

sous-titre apprécié sucre

sottotitoli di successo, riuscito zucchero

We went to see a French film with English subtitles. Josh is a very successful businessman. Do you take sugar in your tea?'

suggest suit

34 64

v n

səˈdʒest suːt, sjuːt

vorschlagen Anzug

suggérer costume

proporre completo

I suggest that you make a list of things you will need on your trip. The businessmen all wore dark blue suits.

suitcase

50

n

ˈsuːtkeɪs, ˈsjuːt-

Koffer

valise

valigia

Nowadays, if your suitcase is too heavy, you have to pay a lot of money!

summer sun Sunday

11 8 6

n n n

ˈsʌmə sʌn ˈsʌndi, -deɪ

Sommer Sonne Sonntag

été soleil dimanche

estate sole domenica

Last summer we went on holiday to Florida. The sun's gone behind a cloud. I'll see you on Sunday.

sunhat

50

n

ˈsʌn hæt

Sonnenhut

chapeau de soleil

capello da sole

It's a good idea for children to wear sunhats at the beach.

sunny

48

adj

ˈsʌni

sonnig

ensoleillé

di sole

The weather today's going to be warm and sunny.

sunshine

45

n

ˈsʌnʃaɪn

Sonnenschein

soleil, ensoleillement

sole

We spent the afternoon sitting in the sunshine.

super superfood

64 60

adj n

ˈsuːpə ˈsuːpəfuːd

super Supernahrung

génial, super super aliments

fantastico super alimentazione

I saw a super programme about the Serengeti on TV last night. My favourite superfood is broccoli.

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supermarket

6

n

ˈsuːpəˌmɑːkət

Supermarkt

supermarché

supermercato

I buy most of my food from the supermarket.

support suppose sure

69 43 43

v v adj

səˈpɔːt səˈpəʊz ʃɔː

unterstützen annehmen, vermuten sicher

soutenir penser, croire sûr

appoggiare suporre sicuro

The evidence supports the theory that she was murdered. I suppose I should tell her the truth. I'm sure that we'll win the competition!

surfing

64

n

ˈsɜːfɪŋ

Surfen

surf

surf

We went surfing every day when we were in Australia.

surgeon

58

n

ˈsɜːdʒən

Chirurg

chirurgien

chirurgo

The surgeon says the operation was a complete success.

surgery

58

n

ˈsɜːdʒəri

Operation

chirurgie

chirurgia

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more and more popular.

surprise

34

v

səˈpraɪz

überraschen

surprendre

sorprendere

I'm going to surprise my girlfriend and ask her to marry me.

surprised

38

adj

səˈpraɪzd

überrascht

surpris

sorpreso

When George asked me to marry him I was really surprised!

survey survive sushi

98 92 60

n v n

ˈsɜːveɪ səˈvaɪv ˈsuːʃi

Umfrage überleben Sushi

sondage survivre sushi

sondaggio sopravvivere sushi

I completed an online survey about shopping for the chance to win £1,000. The driver survived the accident. I don't really like sushi – do you?

sweet swimming

79 8

n n

swiːt ˈswɪmɪŋ

Süßigkeit Schwimmen

sucrerie aller à la piscine

dolce andare a nuotare

George ate too many sweets and couldn't eat his dinner. Do you want to go swimming?

swimsuit table table tennis take back take over

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v phr phr v

ˈswɪmsuːt ˈteɪbəl

Badeanzug Tabelle

maillot de bain tableau

costume da bagno tabellina

I'd like to go for a swim, but I've forgotten my swimsuit. Put the food on the table, please.'

ˈteɪbəl ˌtenəs

Tischtennis

tennis de talbe

ping-pong

The boys went down to the Youth Club to play table tennis.

ˌteɪk ˈbæk teɪk ˈəʊvə

zurückbringen übernehmen

remettre, rapporter prendre la relève

riportare assumere

The radio broke so I took it back to the shop. His son will take over the business.

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take up talent

80 39

phr v n

teɪk ˈʌp ˈtælənt

in Anspruch nehmen Talent

occuper talent

occupare talento

Computers used to take up a whole room, and now you can carry one in your pocket. That boy has a lot of talent.

talented

124

adj

ˈtæləntəd

talentiert

talentueux

dotato di talento

Her grandson is a very a talented musician.

talk tall tapas

8 10 34

v adj n pl

tɔːk tɔːl ˈtæpəs

sprechen groß Tapas

parler grand tapas

parlare, dire alto tapas

Sorry, I can't talk now – I have to go to a meeting.' Clarissa was a tall, beautiful woman. She gave me some recipes for tapas.

task taste

18 82

n v

tɑːsk teɪst

Aufgabe kosten, probieren

tâche goûter

compito asaggiare

My boss sometimes gives me too many tasks to do. Have you tasted this milk? Is it OK?'

82 PB 155 PB 156 23 6

n n n v n

tæks ˈtæksi tiː tiːtʃ ˈtiːtʃə

Steuer Taxi Tee unterrichten Lehrer

taxe, impôt taxi thé enseigner professeur

tassa taxi tè insegnare insegnante, professore(-essa)

I love going on holiday to duty-free countries where you don't have to pay tax! We took a taxi to the station. I'm going to make a cup of tea. She teaches History. Miss Lind is my English teacher.

team

8

n

tiːm

Team

équipe

squadra

Liam is the captain of the school football team.

technology

12

n

tekˈnɒlədʒi

Technologie

technologie

tecnologia

Solar power is a very important technology for the future.

tax taxi tea teach teacher

teenager teeth television tell

59 70 58 24

n n pl n v

ˈtiːneɪdʒə tiːθ ˈteləˌvɪʒən, ˌteləˈvɪʒən tel

Jugendlicher Zähne Fernseher erzählen

adolescent dents télévision raconter

adolescente denti televisione raccontare

My parents say I was a very difficult teenager. She has amazingly white teeth. Many children watch too much television. Have you told him yet?

temporary tennis terrace

18 64 24

adj n n

ˈtempərəri, -pəri ˈtenəs ˈterəs

zeitlich begrenzt Tennis Terrasse

temporaire tennis terrasse

temporaneo tennis terrazza

She got a temporary job selling cleaning products. Let’s have a game of tennis. We sat and had drinks on the terrace.

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terrible test

12 40

adj n

ˈterəbəl test

schrecklich Prüfung

terrible épreuve

terribile esame

I have a terrible headache. I passed my history test.

textbook

40

n

ˈtekstbʊk

Schulbuch

manuel scolaire

libro di testo

My schoolbag is so heavy with all these textbooks!.

Thailand thank you theatre

41 12 28

n interj n

ˈtaɪlænd, -lənd ˈθæŋk jʊ ˈθɪətə

Thailand danke Theater

Thaïlande merci théâtre

Tailandia grazie teatro

For their holiday they went to Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. Thank you for the lovely birthday present! Would you like to go to the theatre?

theologian theology

121 121

n n

ˌθiːəˈləʊdʒən θiˈɒlədʒi

Theologe Theologie

théologien théologie

teologo teologia

Theologians have discussed the matter for many years. Jim wants to study theology at university.

thief thin thing think thriller

100 31 6 9 118

n adj n v n

θiːf θɪn θɪŋ θɪŋk ˈθrɪlə

Dieb dünn Sache, Ding denken Thriller

voleur mince, maigre chose penser thriller

ladro magro, sottile cosa pensare, credere thriller

The thief stole my wallet and passport from my pocket. He's tall and thin and he plays basketball. A chair is a thing you use to sit on. Do you think it will rain tomorrow? Marie spends all day reading thrillers.

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through throw ticket tiger time time limit

15 31 32 PB 159 8 44

prep v n n n n phr

θruː θrəʊ ˈtɪkət ˈtaɪɡə taɪm ˈtaɪm ˌlɪmɪt

durch werfen Fahrkarte, Eintrittskarte Tiger Zeit Frist, Zeitbegrenzung

à travers lancer, jeter billet tigre temps délai

per, attraverso lanciare biglietto tigre tempo limite di tempo

They drove through the tunnel under the mountain. How far can you throw a frisbee? How much is a bus ticket to London?' Are tigers larger than lions? What time is it?' 'It’s half past four.' The time limit for the exam is three hours.

time off

8

n phr

ˌtaɪm ˈɒf

Freizeit

congé

tempo libero, vacanza

I need some time off this week to go to the doctor's.

tip toast today tofu toilet

12 34 9 14 90

n n adv n n

tɪp təʊst təˈdeɪ ˈtəʊfuː ˈtɔɪlət

Tipp Toast heute Tofu Toilette

conseil toast aujourd'hui tofu toilettes

dritta toast oggi tofu gabinetto, bagno

Can you give me some tips on how to cook spaghetti bolognese? Would you like some toast for breakfast? It's Linda's birthday today. Where do you buy tofu from? The toilet is upstairs, on the right.

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təˈmɑːtəʊ

Tomate

tomate

pomodoro

I made tomato soup for dinner last night.

tongue tonight

39 14

n adv

tʌŋ təˈnaɪt

Zunge heute Abend

langue ce soir

lingua stasera, stanotte

Children who stick their tongues out are very rude! What are you doing tonight?

too topic tortoise touch

33 9 PB 159 39

adv n n v

tuː ˈtɒpɪk ˈtɔːtəs tʌtʃ

zu Thema Schildkröte berühren

trop sujet tortue toucher

troppo tema tartaruga toccare

Jan plays the guitar, and she plays the piano too. The topic in class this week is 'Holidays'. When I was young, I had a pet tortoise. Do not touch the animals!

tourist town

51 12

n n

ˈtʊərəst taʊn

Tourist Stadt

touriste ville

turista città

Millions of tourists visit London every year. Where is the nearest big town to here?

track tradition

54 55

n n

træk trəˈdɪʃən

Gleis Tradition

voie tradition

binari tradizione

It's very noisy if you have a train track behind your house. It's a tradition to celebrate the new year.

traditional

40

adj

trəˈdɪʃənəl

traditionell

traditionnel

tradizionale

The band was playing traditional folk music.

traffic train

21 6

n n

ˈtræfɪk treɪn

Verkehr Zug

circulation train

traffico treno

There isn't as much traffic on the roads on Sunday. I caught the nine o'clock train to Boston.

ˈtreɪnə ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɔːs træm

Turnschuh Ausbildungsgang Straßenbahn

chaussure de sport formation tramway

scarpa sportiva corso di formazione tram

My trainers got really muddy when we went on that walk. Ella is going on a teacher training course. We caught the tram to the North Pier.

trainer training course tram

41 n 69 n phr PB 155 n

transform

24

v

trænsˈfɔːm

verändern

transformer

trasformare

Our new boss has completely transformed this company.

translate

42

v

trænsˈleɪt

übersetzen

traduire

tradurre

It's easy to translate things from Spanish into English.

transport travel traveller

6 11 50

n v n

ˈtrænspɔːt ˈtrævəl ˈtrævələ

Transport reisen Reisende/r

transport voyager voyageur

trasporto viaggiare viaggiatore

Bicycles are the best form of transport in the city centre. It's quicker if you travel by train. She is an experienced traveller.

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tree trip

90 49

n n

triː trɪp

Baum Ausflug, Reise

arbre excursion, voyage

albero viaggio

Hyde Park in London has many different types of trees. Dad's away on a business trip this week.

tropical true truly

90 21 34

adj adj adv

ˈtrɒpɪkəl truː ˈtruːli

tropisch zutreffend, wahr wahrhaft

tropical vrai vraiment

tropicale vero veramente, sinceramente

When we were in Australia we visited Daintree Tropical Rainforest. Is it true that she's only 30 years old? He was a truly great man.

try turn off

10 89

v phr v

traɪ ˌtɜːn ˈɒf

versuchen ausschalten

essayer éteindre

provare, assaggiare spegnere

Will you try some of my mum's Christmas cake? Turn that light off – it isn't dark in here.'

turtle TV twice

92 19 21

n n adv

ˈtɜːtl ˌtiː ˈviː twaɪs

Schildkröte Fernsehen, TV zweimal

tortue TV deux fois

tartaruga d'acqua TV due volte

The Caribbean is a good place to go to see turtles. What’s on TV tonight? Click the mouse twice to open the folder.

type umbrella

6 50

n n

taɪp ʌmˈbrelə

Art Regenschirm

genre parapluie

tipo ombrella

Whats your favourite type of film? Mine's horror. It started to rain, so I put up my umbrella.

uncertain

94

adj

ʌnˈsɜːtn

unsicher

incertain

incerto

She was uncertain about how much money the trip would cost.

uncle

6

n

ˈʌŋkəl

Onkel

oncle

zio

Uncle Mike always visits us at Christmas.

adj

ʌnˈkʌmftəbəl, -ˈkʌmfət- unwohl

mal à l'aise

scomodo

I'm always so uncomfortable on long plane journeys.

metropolitana sfortunatamente infelice

We'll take the underground to Oxford Circus. Unfortunately, we had to go home early. Barbara had a very unhappy childhood.

uncomfortable underground unfortunately unhappy

110

PB 155 n 10 adv 24 adj

ˈʌndəɡraʊnd ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli ʌnˈhæpi

U-Bahn leider unglücklich

métro malheureusement malheureux

uniform

41

n

ˈjuːnəfɔːm

Uniform

uniforme

uniforme

Did you have to wear a uniform at your school?

unimportant

119

adj

ˌʌnɪmˈpɔːtənt

unwichtig

sans importance

senza importanza

I thought the message was unimportant so I didn't tell you.

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union university

118 59

n n

ˈjuːnjən ˌjuːnəˈvɜːsəti

Gewerkschaft Universität

syndicat université

sindacato università

Most teachers at our school are in the National Union of Teachers. Which university did you study at?

unpaid

101

adj

ˌʌnˈpeɪd

ohne Bezahlung

non rémunéré

non pagato

We have several unpaid helpers at the school.

until upside down use

53 31 6

conj adv phr v

ʌnˈtɪl, ənˌʌpsaɪd ˈdaʊn juːz

bis kopfüber benutzen

jusqu'à à l'envers se servir de, utiliser

fino a sottosopra usare

The opening hours of this shop are from 9a.m. until 6p.m. This picture is upside down. Can I use your phone?

used to useful usually

69 42 9

aux adj adv

ˈjuːst tə ˈjuːsfəl ˈjuːʒuəli, ˈjuːʒəli

etwas regelmäßig tun nützlich normalerweise

avoir l'habitude de utile d'habitude

essere abituato a utile normalmente

The town used to be very quiet before the hotel was built. She had a useful map of the town centre. I usually get up at about 8.

vacation

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n

vəˈkeɪʃən

Ferien

vacances

vacanze

Where are you going on vacation this year?

vegetable

58

n

ˈvedʒtəbəl

Gemüse

légume

verdura

It's important to eat plenty of fresh vegetables.

vegetarian verb version very vet victim villa village

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adj n n adv n n n n

ˌvedʒəˈteəriən vɜːb ˈvɜːʃən ˈveri vet ˈvɪktəm ˈvɪlə ˈvɪlɪdʒ

vegetarisch Verb Version sehr Tierarzt Opfer Villa Dorf

végétarien verbe version très vétérinaire victime villa village

vegetario verbo versione molto veterinario vittima villa villaggio, paese

Everybody in my boyfriend's family is a vegetarian. Every sentence must have a verb. I prefer the original version of that song. Joe looks very happy. We had to take our cat to the vet. Many people are victims of racism. They lived in a luxury villa in Tuscany. Ben lives is a small fishing village.

violent

110

adj

ˈvaɪələnt

gewalttätig

violent, aggressif

violento

The man was becoming violent, so I called the police.

violinist visit vitamin

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n v n

ˌvaɪəˈlɪnəst ˈvɪzət ˈvɪtəmən

Violinist besuchen Vitamin

violiniste aller voir, venir chez vitamine

violinista andare a trovare vitamina

How many violinists are there in this orchestra? Granny is visiting us next weekend. Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C.

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vocation voice voicemail volcano

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n n n n

vəʊˈkeɪʃən vɔɪs ˈvɔɪs-meɪl vɒlˈkeɪnəʊ

Berufung Stimme Anrufbeantworter Vulkan

vocation voix répondeur volcan

vocazione voce voicemail vulcano

Mike really has a vocation for nursing. I can hear voices outside. I left a message on your voicemail. The island has several active volcanoes.

volleyball

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n

ˈvɒlibɔːl

Volleyball

volley-ball

pallavolo

The children were playing volleyball on the beach.

volunteer

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n

ˌvɒlənˈtɪə

Freiwilliger

volontaire

voluntario

I'm going to Africa to work as a volunteer doctor this summer.

wait waiter walking

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v n n

weɪt ˈweɪtə ˈwɔːkɪŋ

warten Kellner Gehen, Wandern

attendre serveur promenade, marche à pied

aspettare cameriere passeggio

I had to wait for two hours at the dentist yesterday! We left a tip for the waiter. We did some walking in the hills.

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wallet want warm waste watch water

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n v adj v v n

ˈwɒlət wɒnt wɔːm weɪst wɒtʃ ˈwɔːtə

Brieftasche wollen warm verschwenden beobachten Wasser

portefeuille vouloir chaud gaspiller observer, regarder eau

portafoglio volere caldo sprecare, perdere guardare acqua

Have you seen my wallet? It was here a second ago!' What do you want for your birthday? It's lovely and warm in this room. I wasted £500 on that piano! All he does is watch television. I asked for a glass of sparkling water.

waterfall

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n

ˈwɔːtəfɔːl

Wasserfall

cataracte

cascata

Angel Falls in Venezuela is the tallest waterfall in the world.

ˈwɔːtəˌmelən ˈwɔːtəpruːf

Wassermelone wasserfest

pastèque imperméable

anguria impermeabile

I love eating fresh watermelon in the summer. My watch is waterproof to 200 metres.

watermelon waterproof

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weak wear weather web

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adj v n n

wiːk weə ˈweðə web

schwach tragen Wetter Netz

faible porter temps réseau

debole portare tempo web, rete

The Prime Minister made a very weak statement about the country's money problems. I decided to wear my blue dress. Did you have good weather on your trip? Spiders' webs are beautiful when it rains.

website

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n

ˈwebsaɪt

Webseite

site internet

sito Internet, website

For more information about the hotel, visit our website.

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wedding cake

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n phr

ˈwedɪŋ keɪk

Hochzeitstorte

gâteau de mariage

torta nuziale

This wedding cake is lovely – there's lots of fruit in it.

Wednesday week weekend well

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n n n adv

ˈwenzdi wiːk ˌwiːkˈend, ˈwiːkend wel

Mittwoch Woche Wochenende gut

mercredi semaine fin de semaine, week-end bien

mercoledi settimana fine settimana bene

Sorry, I can't go – I'm busy on Wednesday evening. I moved here six weeks ago. Did you have a good weekend? I thought the whole team played well.

western

58

adj

ˈwestən

westlich

de l'ouest

di ovest, occidentale

She comes from Vancouver, which is in western Canada.

wet

74

adj

wet

nass

humide

piovoso

If you go out in the rain without an umbrella, you'll get wet!

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n det n adv adv pron adj adv

weɪl wɒt wiːt wen weə huː həʊl waɪ

Wal was Weizen wann wo wer ganz warum

balaine quel, quelle blé quand où qui entier pourquoi

balena che cosa grano quando dove chi tutto perché

Have you ever been on a whale-watching trip? What did you tell him? She had Shredded Wheat for breakfast. When did you get back from holiday? Where's Rosa?' 'Upstairs, I think.' Who is the president of the USA? I ate a whole loaf of bread. Why are you so late?'

wife wild wild

10 50 90

n adj n

waɪf waɪld waɪld

Ehefrau wild Wildnis

femme, épouse sauvage nature

moglie selvaggio luogo selvaggio

My brother and his wife came to visit us last week. A dingo is a kind of wild dog. In the wild, this animal lives in caves.

wildlife

90

n

ˈwaɪldlaɪf

Fauna und Flora

la faune et la flore

fauna e flora

I love watching wildlife documentaries on TV.

win windsurfing windy

8 64 45

v n adj

wɪn ˈwɪndˌsɜːfɪŋ ˈwɪndi

gewinnen Windsurfen windig

gagner planche à voile venteux

vincere windsurf ventoso

Mark's team won the basketball tournament. I go windsurfing most weekends. It's too windy to go for a walk.

winner

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n

ˈwɪnə

Gewinner

gagnant

vincitore

The winner of the 2010 World Cup was Spain.

whale what wheat when where who whole why

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winter woman wonder wonderful word work

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n n v adj n v

ˈwɪntə ˈwʊmən ˈwʌndə ˈwʌndəfəl wɜːd wɜːk

Winter Frau sich fragen wunderbar Wort arbeiten

hiver femme se demander merveilleux mot travailler

inverno donna chiedersi meraviglioso parola lavorare

It gets very cold here in winter. Diana was a very beautiful woman. I wonder how old that castle is. It was wonderful to see him again. The only word she said was 'yes'. She works in a big office in New York.

work

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v

wɜːk

funktionieren

fonctionner

funzionare

The washing machine isn't working - I'll have to get it fixed.

worker world worry worrying worrying worst

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n n v n adj adj

ˈwɜːkə wɜːld ˈwʌri ˈwʌri-ɪŋ ˈwʌri-ɪŋ wɜːst

Arbeiter Welt sich sorgen Besorgnis besorgniserregend schlimmste/r

travailleur monde inquiéter préoccupation inquiétant pire

operaio mondo preoccupare preoccupazione preoccupante peggiore

The workers at the factory are asking for more money. I think Paris is the best city in the world. My dad worries a lot about money. Worrying too much is bad for your health. I've just heard a worrying piece of news. Who is the worst player in the team?

worth

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adj

wɜːθ

wert sein

valoir

valere

If that ring really is gold, it must be worth over £1,000.

would be

14

aux

wʊd

würde

serait

sarebbe

Joe said he would take the kids to the pool this weekend.

write writer

6 51

v n

raɪt ˈraɪtə

schreiben Schriftsteller, Autor

écrire écrivain, auteur

scrivere scrittore

He wrote several books and many poems. Toby wants to be a writer.

wrong X-ray

49 62

adv n

rɒŋ ˈeks reɪ

nicht in Ordnung, schief gehen mal Röntgenaufnahme radiographie

male radiografia

The criminals' plan went wrong and they were caught by the police. The doctor took an X-ray of her broken leg.

yeah year yesterday yet

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interj n n, adv adv

jeə jɪə ˈjestədi jet

o ja Jahr gestern dennoch

ouais année hier pourtant

sì anno ieri ancora

Did you have a good holiday?' 'Yeah – it was OK.' I moved to this town two years ago. I went swimming yesterday. Have you had dinner yet?'

yoga

58

n

ˈjəʊɡə

Yoga

yoga

yoga

Amanda goes to yoga classes every week.

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yoghurt

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ˈjɒɡət

Joghurt

yaourt

yogurt

Mandy always has yoghurt for breakfast.

jʌŋ jəˈself

jung du / dich selbst

jeune toi-même

giovane te/tu/sé/lei stesso

Do you enjoy working with young children? Be careful you don't hurt yourself.

young yourself

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