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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Adjective + noun(19)
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absorbent material
a substance that can take in and retain liquid or another substance
abstract concept
an idea about a quality or relationship rather than a physical object
accidental injury
physical harm caused unintentionally by an unexpected event
active ingredient
the component of a product that produces its intended effect
adult male
a fully grown male person
allergic reaction
an unwanted response of the immune system to a substance
animated cartoon
a film or program in which drawings or other created images appear to move
artificial intelligence
computer methods that perform tasks associated with human reasoning or problem-solving
balanced diet
a way of eating that provides a suitable variety and amount of nutrients
blank cheque
a signed cheque on which the amount to be paid has not been filled in
cautious statement
a statement carefully qualified to avoid claiming too much
coastal plain
a broad flat area of land next to a coast
continuous tense
a verb form used to describe an action in progress
covered wagon
a large wagon with an arched fabric roof, associated with nineteenth-century migration across North America
damaged goods
products that have been broken, marked, or otherwise harmed
deep freezer
an appliance that freezes food and keeps it frozen for long-term storage
definite quantity
a specific fixed amount of something
digestive system
the organs that break down food and make its nutrients available to the body
direct quotation
someone's words repeated exactly as they originally said or wrote them
Noun + noun(60)
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acceptance speech
a speech given when receiving an award or accepting a position
admission charge
the amount paid to enter a place or event
advertising campaign
a planned series of advertisements promoting a product, service, or idea
agenda item
a subject scheduled for discussion at a meeting
airport terminal
an airport building where passengers or goods arrive and depart
amusement arcade
a place where people play coin-operated or electronic games
ankle bracelet
a decorative chain or band worn around the ankle
apron string
a cord used to fasten an apron around the waist
arrival gate
the airport gate where passengers leave an arriving aircraft
art dealer
a person or business that buys and sells works of art
art historian
a person who studies how art developed in different places and periods
baggage car
a railway carriage used to carry passengers' luggage
banking system
the collection of banks and the arrangements through which they operate
barn door
the large door providing access to a farm storage building
battery charger
a device that restores electrical energy to a rechargeable battery
belly dancer
a performer who dances with controlled movements of the hips and abdomen
bird watcher
a person who observes and identifies birds in their natural surroundings
blackberry bush
a thorny shrub that produces dark, juicy edible berries
blueberry pie
a baked pastry with a sweet blueberry filling
booking clerk
an employee who sells tickets or arranges reservations
border guard
an officer who checks or protects a country's boundary
box kite
a kite with an open box-shaped frame covered partly in fabric or paper
boxing match
a sporting contest in which two boxers fight under agreed rules
building permit
an official document allowing a specified building project to go ahead
bulletin board
a board where notices and information are displayed for people to read
burglar alarm
a device that gives a warning when someone breaks into a building
bus depot
a station where buses arrive and depart and passengers can board
butcher shop
a shop that sells meat and poultry
cafe curtain
a short curtain hung across the lower part of a window
camel driver
a person who leads or directs camels used for transport
can opener
a tool that cuts or removes the lid of a sealed food can
cancer patient
a person receiving medical care for cancer
car salesman
a man whose job is to sell cars
caramel apple
an apple coated in a firm layer of caramel
cash register
a shop machine that records sales and usually holds cash
cassette recorder
a device that records or plays sound on cassette tapes
champagne flute
a tall narrow glass used for serving champagne
chariot race
a contest in which drivers compete using horse-drawn chariots
checkout counter
the surface in a shop where purchases are presented and paid for
chicken breast
meat from the front of a chicken's body, often sold as a separate cut
chicken drumstick
the lower part of a chicken's leg used as meat
cigarette lighter
a small device that produces a flame for lighting cigarettes
cinnamon toast
toasted bread spread with butter and sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar
clay sculpture
a three-dimensional artwork made by shaping clay
coin collection
a group of coins gathered and kept as a collection
combination lock
a lock opened by setting numbers or symbols in the correct sequence
computer graphics
images created, displayed, or changed using a computer
concert pianist
a pianist who performs for audiences in concerts
consumer goods
products intended for people to buy and use themselves
container ship
a cargo vessel designed to transport large standardized freight containers
cookery book
a book containing recipes and instructions for preparing food
cottage cheese
a mild white cheese consisting of soft, moist curds
cough syrup
a sweet liquid medicine intended to ease a cough
cowboy hat
a broad-brimmed hat with a soft crown associated with ranch workers
crash helmet
a protective helmet worn to reduce head injury in a riding accident
curse word
an offensive word used to express anger, surprise, or emphasis
daisy chain
a string of daisies joined together by their stems
data format
the structure or arrangement used to store or process information
departure tax
a charge imposed on someone leaving a country
dialog box
a small temporary computer window requesting information or a choice
Verb + adverb(4)
Verb + preposition/particle(13)
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remember as
to be recalled in the role or identity of a particular kind of person or thing (typically in passive constructions)
run for
to compete as a candidate for an elected position
sit on
to be a member of an official body such as a committee, board, or jury
sit through
to remain seated and endure something from beginning to end, especially something long or dull
try for
To make an attempt to obtain, win, or gain entry to something competitive.
adapt to
to adjust to new conditions or demands
aim at
to direct a shot or throw toward a chosen target
allow for
to take a possible event or requirement into account when planning
appeal to
to seem attractive or interesting to someone
approve of
to consider someone or something acceptable or good
burst into
to appear suddenly and forcefully in a place or state
chase after
to pursue someone or something in an attempt to catch them
cheat on
to have a sexual relationship with someone other than one's partner