Phrases and collocationsEinen Unfall haben; in einen Unfall involviert sein; etwas aus versehen tunhave an accident; be (involved) in an accident: do sth by accident

Aufgrund von; in Betracht ziehen; fr etw. Aufkommenon account of; take into account; account for sth

Im Voraus; etw. Nher kommernIn advance; advance to/towards a place

Nutzen aus etw. Ziehen; jem. Gegenber einen Vorteil haben; begnstigt; ein Vortal von etw.Take advantage of sth/sb; have an advantage over sth/sb; at an advantage; an/one/etc advantage (of sth)

Eine Vereinbarung treffen; in Vereinbarung mitCome to/reach an agreement (on/about sth); in agreement (on/about/with) sth.

Geradeaus gehen; weitergehen; jmd. Voraus seinGo straight ahead; go ahead; ahead of sth/sb

Alternative Medizin/Therapie; eine Alternative findenAlternative medicine/therapy; find an alternative (to sth)

Viel von etwas; in kleinen/groen Mengen; hinauslaufen ausAn amount of sth; in large/small/etc amounts; amount to

Eine Verabredung machen/haben/nicht einhaltenMake/have/break an appointment

Zustimmung fr etw. Geben; jmd. GefallenShow/give (your) approval of/for sth; meet with sbs approval

Sich mit jmd. ber etw. Streiten; einen Streit gewinnen/verlierenHave an argument (with sb) (about sth/doing); win/lose an argument

Eine Vereinbarung treffen; eine Vereinbarung habenMake an arrangement (with/for sb) (to do); have an arrangement (with sb) (to do)

Kunstwerk; modern Kunst; Kunstgallerie; KunstaustellungWork of art; modern art; art gallery; art exhibition

Einen Versuch machen etw. Zu tun; versuchen etw. Zu tun; Make an attempt (at sth/doing/to do); attempt to do; in an attempt to do

Jmd. Beachtun gschenken; jmd. Aufmerksamkeit auf sich ziehen; jmd. Aufmerksamkeit auf etw. RichtenPay attention (to sth/sb); attract (sbs) attention; draw (sbs) attention to sth

Im DurchschnittOn average

Ein Bad nehmen; ein Bad fr jmd. EinlassenHave/take a bath; run a bath (for sb)

Am Anfang; Am Anfang von etw.; beginnend mitIn the beginning; at the beginning (of sth); beginning with

Das Beste aus etw. Machen; sein Bestes geben; der Beste in etw.Make the best of sth; do your best; the best at sth/doing

Schuldig fr etw. Sein; die Schuld fr etw. Bekommen/bernehmen; jmd. Die Schuld geben; jmd. Fr etw. Die Schuld geben; Be to blame (for sth/doing); get/take the blame (for sth/doing); put the blame on sth/sb; blame sth (on sb); blame sb for sth/doing

Am Grund von etw.At/on the bottom (of sth)

Eine Pause von etw. Machen; Mittagspause; Teepause; Werbepause; jmd. Eine Pause gebenHave/take a break (from sth/doing); lunch break; tea break; commercial break; give sb a break

Geschfte mit jmd. Machen; geschftlich; geschftlich wohin gehen; Dienstreise; kleines Geschft; groes GeschftDo business (with sb); in business; go somewhere on business; business trip; small business; big business

Auf jmd./etw. Aufpassen; sich um jmd. KmmernTake care (of sth/sb); care for/about sth/sb

Den Grund fr etw. Finden(be/find/look for/etc) the cause of sth

Have/take/get a chance to do; have a chance of doing; some/little/etc chance of (your) doing; the chances of (your) doing; take a chance (on sth); chance of a lifetime

Charge sb (an amount of money); pay a charge; take charge (of sth/doing); in charge (of sth/doing)

Put on/try on/wear/take off clothes; clothes line; clothes peg; best clothes

In combination with; combination of

Have/make a complaint (about sth) (to sb); letter of complaint (to sb) (about sth)

Pay sb a compliment; compliment sb on sth

Come to/reach the comclusion (that); in conclusion

In control (of sth); Lose/take/have control (of sth); under control; under the control of sb; out of control

A good/great/etc. cook; cook a meal/chicken/etc; do the cooking

Have the courage to do; it takes courage to do

Do/cause damage (to sth)

In danger; out of danger

Have/take/get a day off; day job; day trip; day by day; the other/next day

In debt (to sb); get in/into debt; clear a debt; owe sb a debt of gratitude

Make/take a decision (to do sth); come to/reach/make a decision (about sth)

In demand; in demand; a demand for sth

Give a description of sth/sb

Make a difference (to sth/sb); tell the difference (between); theres no/some/little/etc difference between

A change of direction; in the direction of sth; in this/that direction

Have a discussion (with sb) about/on sth/doing

In disguise; wear a disguise; disguise yourself; disguised as sth/sb

Have a dream (about sth/sb/doing); daydream; dream of/about doing

Make (sb) a drink; have a drink (of sth); drink sth; drink to sb; drink to sbs health; drink a toast to sb

Do ones duty; a sense of duty; on/off duty; have a duty to sb/to do

Have an effect (on sth/sb); take effect

Make an effort (to do); put effort into sth/doing

In the end; at the end (of sth); come to an end; come to/reach the end (of sth); happy ending

Have enough (of sth); have enough sth (to do); enough is enough

Take/do/have/pass/fail an exam; sit (for) an exam

Be/set an example; an example of; for example; follow an/sbs example

Do an exercise; do exercise; take/get (some) exercise

At sbs/your own expense; go to the expense of; business expense; expense account

Have an experience; have/gain/get experience in/of sth/doing; experienced in/at sth/doing

Do/perform/carry out an experiment (on sth); experiment with sth/doing

In fact; the fact (of the matter) is (that); face the facts; as a matter of fact

Have/start a family; nuclear family; extended family

In fashion; be/go out of fashion; follow fashion; fashion model/show

At fault; find fault with sth/sb

Do/owe sb a favour; be in favour of

Feed an animal/etc; feed on sth

Fill sth (up); filled with sth; full of sth

Get/stay/keep/be fit; fit and healthy

On the floor; on the ground/first/second/etc floor

Make/prepare/cook/serve food; fast/junk food; pet food; health food

Make/earn/win/spend a fortune; cost (you) a fortune; make your fortune

Make/become/be/stay friends (with sb); best friend

Have/be fun; make fun of sb

Find sth funny

Make/cause a fuss (about sth/doing)

Your go; have a go

Do sb good; sth does you good; good for sb (to do)

Take sth/sb for granted