Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(2)
Adjective + noun(22)
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first appearance
the earliest occasion on which someone or something appears publicly
gold medal
a gold-colored award usually given to the winner of a competition
grilled cheese
a toasted sandwich whose main filling is cheese
hot stove
a stove whose surface has become very warm from cooking
low quality
a standard that is poor compared with what is expected
merry christmas
a greeting wishing someone a happy Christmas
military uniform
the prescribed clothing worn by members of an armed force
new model
a recently introduced version or design of a product
nice guy
a man considered kind, friendly, or pleasant
opposite side
the side facing or lying across from another side
other side
the side across from or different from the one being considered
plural form
the form of a word used to refer to more than one
retired person
a person who has stopped their regular working career
small size
a limited physical extent or quantity
social event
an occasion where people meet and interact for enjoyment or shared activities
spanish people
the people of Spain
tenth part
one of ten equal portions of a whole
unmarried woman
an adult female who is not currently married
upset stomach
digestive discomfort that may include nausea or indigestion
west coast
the shore along the western side of a country or island
angry customer
a person buying goods or services who feels strong displeasure
beautiful scenery
natural surroundings that are especially pleasant to look at
Noun + noun(53)
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entrance exam
a test used to decide whether someone is prepared to enter a course or institution
family reunion
a gathering of relatives who have been apart
football stadium
a large sports venue used for football matches
guest list
a list of people invited to an event
ham sandwich
a sandwich filled with slices of ham
hand lotion
a liquid cream applied to soften the skin of the hands
internet site
a collection of related pages available at a particular address on the internet
jazz musician
a musician who performs jazz music
jewelry box
a small container for storing jewelry
macaroni salad
a cold dish based on cooked macaroni, usually mixed with dressing and other ingredients
meter reading
the value shown by an instrument that measures a quantity
mountain bike
a sturdy bicycle designed for riding over rough ground
music lover
a person who takes great pleasure in listening to music
mystery story
a fictional story centered on solving a crime or unexplained event
newspaper advertisement
a paid promotional notice printed in a newspaper
noise level
the measured or perceived amount of unwanted sound
oatmeal cookie
a cookie made with rolled oats
office furniture
furniture designed for use in a workplace or office
omelet pan
a pan used to cook omelets
pasta salad
a salad whose main ingredient is cooked pasta
pen pal
a friend maintained mainly through exchanging letters or messages
picnic basket
a basket used to carry food and supplies for an outdoor meal
pineapple juice
the liquid extracted from pineapples and used as a drink
playground slide
a sloping play structure that children sit on and slide down
plus sign
the symbol used to indicate addition or a positive quantity
postage stamp
a small label attached to mail to show that delivery has been paid for
punctuation mark
a written symbol that helps organize text and clarify its meaning
rice cooker
an appliance that cooks rice automatically by heating water or steam
room temperature
the usual temperature inside an occupied room
rugby football
a form of football played with an oval ball under rugby rules
sailing ship
a ship moved by wind acting on its sails
salary increase
a rise in the amount someone is paid for their work
sausage roll
sausage meat wrapped in pastry and baked
shopping mall
a large complex containing many shops and often restaurants
snack bar
a small inexpensive place selling snacks and light refreshments
soccer player
a person who plays soccer
sofa bed
a sofa that can be opened or converted into a bed
subway fare
the amount charged for traveling on a subway
sunflower oil
oil extracted from sunflower seeds
tap water
water supplied directly through a tap
toilet bowl
the basin of a toilet that receives waste and is flushed with water
tool kit
a set of tools kept together for practical work or repairs
travel guidebook
a book providing practical information for travelers
treasure hunter
a person who searches for hidden valuable objects
violin lesson
a session in which someone is taught to play the violin
volleyball court
the marked playing area used for volleyball
washing line
a cord or wire on which wet clothes are hung to dry
water cooler
a machine that chills drinking water and lets people pour it into a cup
water skiing
the sport of traveling over water on skis while being pulled by a boat
wedding anniversary
the yearly return of the date on which a couple married
wheelchair basketball
a form of basketball in which players move around the court in wheelchairs
work environment
the conditions and surroundings in which someone does their job
appointment book
a diary with dated spaces for recording planned meetings
Verb + adverb(9)
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frighten away
to make someone or something leave because of fear
left behind
departed without taking something or someone along
lift up
to raise someone or something to a higher position
sew together
to join pieces of material using stitches
shout out
to say or cry something very loudly
shut up
to stop talking, often expressed rudely when directed at someone
splash around
to play in water while making it scatter about
take forever
to need a very long time, often longer than someone wants
tie up
to secure something with string, rope, or a similar fastening