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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long history
a history extending far back in time
long jump
an athletics event in which competitors jump as far as possible horizontally
long stay
a visit or period of residence that lasts a significant time
long throw
a throw that travels a great distance
long weekend
a weekend extended by a public holiday on a Friday or Monday
loose pants
pants with a relaxed, non-tight fit
loud knock
a strong, clearly audible knock
loud laugh
A laugh that is clearly audible and projects across a space
loud voice
a voice that produces a high volume of sound
lucky escape
an escape from danger that occurs by good fortune
lucky guess
a correct answer arrived at by chance rather than knowledge
main cause
the primary or most important reason for something
main point
the central argument or most important idea
main road
a principal road that carries heavy traffic
main station
the principal station in a town or city
main worry
the primary or most significant concern
mental health
a person's psychological and emotional wellbeing
metal handle
a handle made from metal
minor accident
an accident with little harm or minimal damage
missed call
a phone call that was not answered
mobile phone
a portable wireless telephone
modern apartment
an apartment with up-to-date design and facilities
modern art
art created in the modern era, often experimental or non-representational
modern world
contemporary society with its current technology and conditions
monthly bill
a payment that is due every month
mountain village
A village situated in a mountainous area
national park
a large area of land protected by the government for its natural beauty or wildlife
national team
a sports team that represents an entire country in competition
natural beauty
beauty found in nature or achieved without artificial enhancement
natural stone
unprocessed stone as it occurs in nature, used in construction or decoration
new beginning
A fresh start in life, a relationship, or a situation
new girlfriend
A romantic partner who has been with someone for only a short time
new mother
a woman who has recently given birth for the first time
newborn baby
a baby that has been born very recently
news report
a journalistic account of a recent event broadcast or published in the news
old age
the later period of a person's life
old joke
A joke that is so well known it has lost its freshness
older brother
a male sibling who was born before oneself
online course
a course delivered and studied over the internet
online search
a search performed on the internet
only child
a child who has no siblings
only daughter
a female child with no sisters
only son
a male child with no brothers
open air
the outdoors; not enclosed within a building
open fire
a fire burning in an exposed hearth, not enclosed in a stove
open kitchen
a kitchen not separated from the living or dining area by a wall
open mind
a willingness to consider new ideas without prejudging them
open space
an area with no buildings or obstructions, free to move around in
opening scene
the first scene of a film, play, or book that establishes the story
outdoor space
an area outside a building available for use
overnight stay
a visit that lasts one night
paid work
employment for which one receives money
part-time job
employment for fewer hours than the standard working week
part-time work
employment for fewer hours than a full working week
perfect moment
a time that is ideally suited to doing something
permanent address
the fixed, long-term address where someone is officially registered
personal computer
a small computer designed and priced for use by an individual
personal information
data that relates to a specific individual and is considered private
personal letter
a private letter written to an individual, not official
photo shoot
a session in which a photographer takes photographs of a person or subject, often for professional use
playing card
A card from a standard deck used in card games
pleasant evening
an enjoyable, agreeable evening
polar bear
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic
poor health
a state of being unwell or suffering from persistent illness
popular song
a song widely known and liked by many people
postal address
the address used for receiving physical mail
precious stone
a rare, valuable mineral used in jewellery, such as a diamond or ruby
pregnant woman
a woman who is carrying a baby
primary school
a school for young children, typically ages 4–11
private school
a school funded by fees rather than the government
proud father
a father who feels deep pride in his children
public park
a park that is open to and maintained for the general public free of charge
public place
a location open to everyone, not privately owned
quick call
a brief telephone conversation
quick fix
a fast but often temporary or superficial solution
quick read
a text that can be finished in a short amount of time
rainy day
a day with rain; also used figuratively for a future time of need
raw fish
fish that has not been cooked
real problem
a genuine, significant difficulty rather than a minor inconvenience
real world
actual everyday life as opposed to theory, school, or fantasy
recent months
the months that have just passed
regular guy
an ordinary, unpretentious person
regular walking
walking done consistently as a habit
relaxing weekend
a weekend spent resting and enjoying calm activities
remote control
a handheld device for operating an appliance from a distance; the act of operating something remotely
rental car
a car hired from a company for temporary use
rough sea
the sea in a turbulent, stormy state with large waves
running water
water supplied continuously through pipes to a building
rush hour
the busiest time of day when many people travel, causing heavy traffic
safe return
the act of arriving back somewhere without harm
school play
a theatrical performance produced and performed by students at a school
school year
the annual period during which schools are in session and teaching takes place
scrap paper
paper used for rough notes or informal calculations
secondary school
a school for older children, typically ages 11–18
secret agent
a spy or intelligence operative who works covertly for a government or organisation
security check
an inspection carried out to verify safety or prevent potential threats