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(39)
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start school
to begin attending school for the first time
stream a movie
to watch a movie via an online streaming service
stroke a cat
To run your hand gently along a cat's fur
sweep the floor
clean the floor by brushing away dirt with a broom
take a call
to answer a telephone call
take a chance
risk doing something uncertain
take a course
enroll in and attend an educational course
take a month
to require a month of time to complete
take a rest
to stop activity and relax for a period of time
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
take an order
to receive and record a customer's request for food or goods
take control
to assume authority or command over a situation, organization, or process
take part
join in and participate actively in an activity or event
take up space
occupy a significant amount of physical area
teach a dance
instruct others in how to do a particular dance
teach history
instruct others in the subject of history
tell a joke
To narrate a joke to an audience
tell the truth
to say what is factually correct; to be honest
train a dog
to teach a dog commands and appropriate behaviour
travel the world
visit many countries across the globe
turn the handle
rotate a handle in order to open or operate something
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
use an agent
to employ an agent's services for a specific purpose
use force
apply physical power to achieve something, especially to control people
use your brain
to think carefully or make a mental effort to solve a problem
wait one's turn
to remain in a queue and act only when it is one's time
waste an hour
to use an hour unproductively or without purpose
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
Adjective + noun(9)
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black smoke
dark smoke produced when fuel or other material burns
boiled egg
an egg cooked in its shell in hot water
boiling water
water hot enough to bubble rapidly and turn into steam
classic car
an older car valued for its enduring design or historical appeal
dark glasses
glasses with tinted lenses that reduce bright light reaching the eyes
early childhood
the first years of a person's childhood
electric refrigerator
a refrigerator powered by an electric motor
electric toothbrush
a toothbrush whose head moves using an electric motor
elementary school
a school providing the first main years of children's education
Noun + noun(26)
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adventure story
a story built around exciting journeys, dangers, or unusual experiences
afternoon tea
a light meal of tea with small sandwiches or cakes served in the afternoon
art exhibition
a public display of paintings, sculptures, or other artworks
badminton racket
a light racket used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton
bank manager
the person responsible for running a bank branch
bank statement
a record from a bank showing activity and balances in an account
barbecue sauce
a sweet, tangy, or spicy sauce commonly served with grilled food
barber chair
an adjustable chair used to seat someone having a haircut
baseball coach
a person who trains and directs baseball players
bathroom cleaner
a product used to remove dirt from bathroom surfaces
beach towel
a large towel used for drying off or lying on at the beach
bedtime story
a story read or told to someone before they go to sleep
bicycle wheel
a circular frame with a tire that turns to support and move a bicycle
bird feeder
a container or device that makes food available to wild birds
camping ground
a place where people can put up tents and stay outdoors
carrot juice
a drink made by extracting liquid from carrots
cereal box
the cardboard package in which breakfast cereal is sold
chat room
an online space where several people exchange messages in real time
chess game
a contest played by two people using the rules and pieces of chess
chili pepper
a small pepper with a strong hot taste, used to flavor food
convenience store
a small shop that sells everyday essentials and stays open for long hours
cream cheese
a soft fresh cheese made from milk and cream
danger zone
an area where there is a risk of harm
dessert spoon
a spoon between a teaspoon and a tablespoon in size
dog biscuit
a hard baked treat made for dogs
driving license
an official document permitting its holder to drive a motor vehicle
Verb + adverb(1)
Verb + preposition/particle(19)
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agree with
to share the same opinion as someone, or to think something is correct
ask about
to inquire or seek information concerning something
believe in
To have faith, trust, or confidence in something or someone; to think that something exists or is right.
bring along
To take someone or something with you to a place or event.
die of
to die as a result of a disease or bodily condition
find out
to discover information or learn a fact
hear about
to receive information or news about something
hear from
to receive contact, news, or communication from someone
help out
to give assistance, especially in a time of need
put back
to return something to its original place
run away
To flee or escape quickly from a place or situation.
run out of
To use up or exhaust an available supply of something.
try on
To put on a garment or item to see whether it fits or suits you before deciding to keep it.
try out
To test or use something for the first time in order to see whether it works or is suitable.
use up
To consume or exhaust a supply of something completely
belong to
to be owned by someone or to be part of a group
consist of
to be made up of particular parts or things
depend on
to rely on someone or something for support
disagree with
to hold a different opinion from someone or about something