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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take a road
to travel along a particular road to reach a destination
take a shot
to fire a weapon, attempt to score in a sport, or try something
take a step
to move one foot forward; also to take an action toward a goal
take a trip
to go on a journey or excursion, usually for a short period
take a turn
to act when it is one's time in a rotation or shared activity
take a year
to require a year of time for something to be completed
teach a dance
instruct others in how to do a particular dance
tell a joke
To narrate a joke to an audience
train a dog
to teach a dog commands and appropriate behaviour
unpack a bag
take one's belongings out of a bag after arriving
upload a video
to transfer a video file from a device to the internet
watch a film
to view a film
watch a play
to observe a theatrical performance as an audience member
win a cup
to be awarded a trophy cup in a sporting competition
write a report
to compose a written account or analysis of something
write a song
to compose lyrics and melody for a song
write a story
compose a narrative in written form