Collocations
Collocations
Explore English words that belong together, with meanings, examples, and sentence practice. Browse by CEFR level or pattern, and add collocations to your deck for regular review.
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send a card
To mail or deliver a greeting card to someone
send a letter
dispatch a written message by post or email
send a message
transmit a message to someone
sing a song
to perform a song with one's voice
spend a month
to pass an entire month somewhere or doing something
start a fire
to cause something to begin burning
take a bus
travel somewhere by bus
take a class
enrol in and attend a course or lesson
take a drive
to go on a journey in a vehicle, typically for pleasure or relaxation
take a picture
to photograph someone or something
take a plane
to travel somewhere by aeroplane
take a seat
sit down
take a test
sit and complete an examination or assessment
take a train
to travel somewhere by train
take a walk
to go walking, usually for pleasure or exercise
teach a class
instruct a group of students in a lesson
tell a story
narrate a tale or account of events
throw a ball
to propel a ball through the air with the hand
turn a key
to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
turn on a computer
to start a computer by activating its power
use a computer
to operate a computer in order to carry out tasks
visit a friend
to go to see a friend at their home or elsewhere
visit a park
to go to a park for leisure or recreation
watch a game
to observe a game as a spectator
watch a movie
to view a film as entertainment
watch a show
view a performance or television program
watch a video
to view a recorded or streamed video
wear a ring
have a ring on one's finger as jewellery
wear a watch
to have a watch fastened around one's wrist
win a fight
to defeat an opponent in a conflict
win a game
to be victorious in a game
write a book
to compose and complete a full-length written work
write a letter
compose a written message to send to someone