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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Verb + noun(2)
Adjective + noun(35)
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boring speech
a formal talk that fails to hold the audience's interest
clear explanation
an account that makes something easy to understand
confident reply
an answer expressed with assurance and without hesitation
crowded theater
a performance building filled with many people
direct sunlight
sunlight reaching something without being blocked or shaded
exciting novel
a novel that creates strong interest and eagerness to learn what happens next
fascinating story
a story that holds someone's attention through strong interest
foreign visitor
a visitor who comes from another country
frightened horse
a horse that is feeling fear
frightening manner
a way of behaving or moving that causes fear
full moon
the lunar phase when the Moon's visible face appears completely illuminated
last easter
the most recent Easter before the present time or another reference point
likely result
an outcome that is expected to happen
lively discussion
a conversation in which people exchange ideas with energy and enthusiasm
lovely song
a song that sounds beautiful or gives pleasure
missing person
someone whose location is unknown and who is being sought
nearby hotel
a hotel located a short distance from the place being discussed
new strategy
a plan of action that replaces or differs from an earlier approach
noisy dog
a dog that makes frequent or loud sounds
peaceful sleep
sleep that is calm and free from disturbance
same nationality
A shared national origin, heritage, or set of cultural traditions.
sick colleague
a person you work with who is unwell
sunny smile
a bright, cheerful smile that expresses friendliness
uncomfortable chair
a chair that is unpleasant to sit in
unfair advantage
A benefit that gives someone an undeserved or improper edge over others.
unpleasant situation
A set of circumstances that causes discomfort, distress, or dislike.
wise man
A man respected for sound judgment and knowledge gained through experience.
american history
the study or account of past events in the United States
british english
the forms of English conventionally used in the United Kingdom
french language
the system of speech and writing originating in France and used in many other places
given name
A personal name assigned to someone, distinct from their family name.
royal family
the monarch and the people closely related to them
african music
music originating in the countries and cultural traditions of Africa
one time
on a single occasion
one way
in a single direction, without an included return journey
Noun + noun(14)
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blood sample
a small amount of blood collected for examination or testing
mouse click
a press of a button on a computer mouse
peanut butter
a thick spread made by grinding peanuts
pear tree
a tree that produces pears
plum tree
a tree that produces plums
quiz program
a broadcast show in which contestants answer questions to compete
south east
the direction halfway between south and east
strawberry jam
a sweet fruit spread made by cooking strawberries with sugar
television reporter
a journalist who presents news stories for television broadcasts
ticket office
an office or counter where tickets are sold
honey cake
A cake flavored or sweetened with honey, often also containing spices.
mountain climbing
The activity of ascending mountains, often using special skills or equipment.
north west
The direction halfway between north and west.
rap music
music built around rhythmically spoken words over a beat
Verb + adverb(26)
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circle around
to move along a curved route or repeatedly around an area
deal fairly
to treat people honestly and without unjust favoritism
hurt badly
To cause or experience a great deal of pain.
laugh loudly
to laugh with a strong sound that others can easily hear
laugh softly
to laugh quietly without making a strong sound
stood alone
remained upright in a place without other things beside it
be on
appear as part of a television or radio broadcast
break apart
separate into smaller pieces or distinct parts
clean off
remove dirt or unwanted material from a surface
come apart
separate into pieces or parts
come over
visit someone at their home or another nearby place
drive around
travel by car through different places without a fixed destination
fall apart
break into separate pieces or stop holding together
fall off
become detached and drop away from something
fall over
lose an upright position and drop down
finish off
complete the last part of a task
get around
move from one place to another
get off
leave a vehicle or step down from something being ridden
lift off
to rise from the ground into the air
look around
to direct your attention to different parts of the surrounding area
move ahead
to advance forward in space or progress through a process
move around
to travel or change location from place to place
move over
to shift position so that someone or something else has room
ride off
to leave a place on a horse, bicycle, or similar vehicle
roll over
to turn the body or an object onto another side
run around
to move about energetically, especially while playing
Adverb + adjective(13)
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easily confused
likely to become uncertain or mixed up without much difficulty
easily excited
quick to become eager or emotionally stirred
fully awake
completely awake and aware rather than still sleepy
quite relaxed
fairly calm and free from tension
seriously ill
suffering from a severe illness
slightly different
not exactly the same, but varying only a little
so unhappy
very sad or deeply dissatisfied
so worried
feeling a great deal of anxiety about something
truly awful
extremely bad or unpleasant
very disappointing
Failing badly to meet someone's hopes or expectations.
well done
Completed or performed skillfully and successfully.
still alive
continuing to live or remain in existence
all over
completely finished or brought to an end