Collocations
Collocations
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elderly aunt
an aunt who is old
eldest son
the first-born male child in a family
electric car
a car powered by an electric motor rather than a petrol or diesel engine
evening class
a course of instruction held in the evening for adult learners
everyday wear
clothing or material intended for regular daily use
ex-girlfriend
A former romantic partner
express train
a fast train that stops at fewer stations than a regular service
extra care
additional caution or attention beyond what is usual
extra cash
additional money beyond what one normally has
family business
a company owned and operated by members of the same family
family doctor
a general practitioner who treats all members of a family and knows their medical history
fancy restaurant
an expensive, upscale restaurant
fashion show
an event where designers present their new clothing collections on a runway
final check
a last inspection or review done immediately before completing or submitting something
final count
the last and definitive official tally
final scene
the last scene of a film, play, or book
first cousin
the child of one's aunt or uncle
first date
the initial romantic meeting between two people
fishing village
A village whose economy and identity are centred on fishing
foreign country
a country other than one's own
formal letter
a letter written in an official, professional style
free pass
a ticket or permit obtained at no charge
fresh air
clean outdoor air, especially as opposed to stale or stuffy indoor air
fresh coffee
coffee that has just been brewed
fresh fish
fish that has not been frozen, smoked, or otherwise preserved
fresh food
food that has not been frozen, preserved, or processed
fresh water
water from rivers, lakes, or rain that is not salty
fried fish
fish that has been cooked by frying in oil
friendly game
a game played for enjoyment rather than in formal competition
front cover
the outer front face of a book, magazine, or document
front door
the main entrance door at the front of a building
full control
complete authority or power over something, with no limitations
full month
a complete month with all its days counted
full stop
the punctuation mark (.) ending a sentence; also used for emphatic finality
full-time job
employment for the standard number of working hours per week
furnished apartment
an apartment that comes equipped with furniture
gentle kiss
a soft, tender kiss
gentle knock
a quiet, light knock on a door
gentle walking
slow, easy walking suitable for recovery or relaxation
gold ring
a ring made of gold
gold watch
a watch made of or plated with gold, traditionally given as a retirement gift
good advice
guidance that is sound, helpful, and worth acting on
good chance
a reasonable likelihood that something will happen
good deal
a favorable bargain or transaction
good fun
something genuinely enjoyable and worthwhile
good mark
a satisfactory or above-average grade
good move
an action that proves to be advantageous
good read
a book or text that is genuinely enjoyable and engaging
good sign
an indication that things are going well or that a positive outcome is likely
good start
a promising or positive beginning
great beauty
an exceptional or striking degree of beauty
great favor
a very helpful or generous act
great fun
something very enjoyable
great honor
a distinction of high significance or importance
great pleasure
a lot of pleasure; strong enjoyment
ground floor
the floor of a building at street level
grown son
a son who has reached adulthood
happy ending
a conclusion to a story or situation that is positive and satisfying
hard drive
the main data storage device inside a computer
healthy baby
a baby that is born in good physical condition
healthy food
food that is nutritious and good for physical wellbeing
heavy rain
rain that falls in large amounts
herbal tea
an infusion made from herbs, flowers, or other plant material rather than tea leaves
high jump
an athletics event in which competitors jump as high as possible over a bar
high mark
a top grade or score on a test or assignment
high speed
a rate of movement that is fast
high-speed train
a train capable of travelling at much greater speeds than conventional trains
huge difference
a very great contrast or change in effect
human brain
the brain belonging to or characteristic of the human species
iced coffee
coffee served cold, over ice
iced tea
tea that has been chilled and is served over or with ice
important part
a section or role that is especially significant within a whole
important question
a question that is significant or has serious consequences
ironing board
a narrow padded board on legs used when pressing clothes with an iron
junk food
food that is high in calories, fat, or sugar but low in nutritional value
language course
a course focused on learning or improving a foreign language
laptop computer
a portable, foldable computer light enough to be carried and used on the go
large company
a business employing many people or operating at great scale
large number
a great quantity of people or things
last hope
the only remaining chance of success or survival
late summer
the final part of the summer season
latest news
the most recent information currently available
light rain
rain that falls gently and in small amounts
live music
music performed in front of an audience rather than played from a recording
live show
a performance that takes place in front of an audience in real time
live video
a video broadcast in real time rather than recorded in advance
local area
the region immediately surrounding a particular place
local bar
a bar situated near one's home or workplace
local bus
a bus that serves routes within a local area
local church
The church serving one's own community or neighbourhood
local club
a club based in the nearby community
local government
the tier of government responsible for a town, city, or region
local police
police officers responsible for law enforcement in a particular area
local station
a station serving the immediate neighbourhood or town
local team
a team based in or representing a nearby area
locked door
a door that has been secured with a lock