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(15)
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add a drop
to put a very small amount of a liquid into something
admire beauty
to look at and appreciate something beautiful with pleasure
answer the door
to go and open the door in response to a knock or ring
ask a favor
request a kind act from someone
attend a meeting
be present at a meeting
become a mother
have a child for the first time; take on the role of a mother
become a queen
take on the role or title of queen
become a teacher
take up the profession of teaching
block a street
obstruct a street so that traffic cannot pass
blow a kiss
send an air kiss by kissing one's hand and blowing it toward someone
board a plane
to get on a plane in preparation for a flight
board a train
to get onto a train
book a hotel
reserve accommodation at a hotel in advance
book a place
reserve a spot or position in advance
book a restaurant
to make a reservation at a restaurant
Adjective + noun(81)
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serious accident
an accident involving significant injury or damage
serious case
an important instance of something that requires significant attention or concern
serious crime
an illegal act considered to be of great severity
serious talk
an important or grave conversation
sharp turn
a sudden, abrupt change of direction
shaved head
a head with the hair cut very short or completely removed
short course
a brief, focused programme of study lasting days or a few weeks
short film
a film significantly shorter than a standard feature-length production
short message
a brief written or spoken communication
short stay
A visit or period of residence lasting only a brief time.
short story
a brief work of prose fiction
short visit
A visit of limited duration
sick leave
authorized absence from work due to illness
simple answer
a response that is straightforward and not complex
simple pleasure
a small, uncomplicated enjoyment
single bed
a bed designed for one person
single father
a father who raises children alone without a partner
single mother
a mother who raises children alone without a partner
single room
a hotel room intended for one person
single woman
a woman who is not in a romantic relationship or who is unmarried
slow dance
a dance performed to slow music, typically in close embrace
small apartment
an apartment of limited size
small business
a privately owned company with a limited number of employees and revenues
small company
a business with few employees or limited scale of operations
small number
a limited quantity of people or things
small step
a minor or incremental action toward a larger goal
small village
A village with a low population, often with only basic amenities
social life
activities involving friends, socializing, and leisure
soft knock
a very quiet, light knock
soft voice
a gentle, quiet voice
solid rock
rock that is dense, continuous, and hard throughout
sore throat
a painful or inflamed throat, often a symptom of illness
spare key
an extra key kept as a backup in case the main one is lost
spare room
a room not in regular use, often set aside for guests
special offer
a temporary reduction in price or an added incentive to encourage purchase
spinning top
a toy shaped like a cone or cylinder that spins rapidly on its point when set in motion
sports car
A low, fast car designed for high performance
steady boyfriend
a committed, long-term romantic partner
stiff neck
a neck that is tense and difficult to move, typically from strain or a bad sleeping position
stone floor
a floor made of stone, typical in older or rustic buildings
stray cat
A cat that has no owner and lives outdoors
strong coffee
coffee brewed with a high concentration of caffeine or flavor
strong drink
an alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content
strong feeling
an intense or powerful emotion
strong smell
A scent that is intense and easily detected
strong tea
tea brewed for longer or with more leaves, producing a bold, full-bodied flavour
strong wind
wind blowing with considerable force
sudden death
death that occurs unexpectedly and without prior warning
sweet smell
A pleasant, fragrant scent
talk show
a television or radio program in which a host interviews guests
teenage boy
a male between thirteen and nineteen years old
teenage girl
a girl between the ages of thirteen and nineteen
teenage son
a male child who is between thirteen and nineteen years old
test drive
a trial drive of a vehicle to evaluate its performance before purchasing
the main reason
the most important or primary cause or justification
the whole truth
everything that is true, with nothing omitted
thick wall
a wall with considerable depth
thin ice
ice that is not thick enough to be safe to walk or skate on
tight pants
pants that fit closely and snugly against the body
top floor
the highest floor of a building
torn pants
pants that have rips or holes in the fabric
tough guy
a person who appears strong, aggressive, or emotionally hard
tough kid
a child who is resilient, difficult to manage, or who has faced hardship
toy gun
a gun-shaped object made for play, not actual use
traditional dance
a dance that forms part of a culture's heritage
traditional song
a song passed down through generations as part of a culture
tropical island
An island located in or near the tropics, typically warm, humid, and lush
true story
an account based on real events
twin sister
a female sibling born at the same birth
underground station
a metro or subway station located below ground level
used car
a car that has had a previous owner
water gun
a toy device that squirts water
wedding ring
a ring worn as a symbol of marriage
wide mouth
a mouth or opening with a large diameter
winning team
a team that achieves victory or performs consistently well
wooden floor
a floor made of wood
wooden handle
a handle made from wood
world record
the best performance or highest figure ever achieved globally in a given activity
written test
a test completed on paper rather than orally or practically
wrong move
an action that proves to be a mistake
younger brother
a male sibling who was born after oneself