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(1)
Adjective + noun(48)
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new chapter
a fresh stage in someone's life or in a continuing history
new era
a new period marked by different conditions or important changes
occasional glass
a glassful of a drink consumed from time to time
old hut
a small simple shelter that has stood for a long time
old myth
a false belief that has been repeated for a long time
olympic swimmer
a swimmer who competes or has competed in the Olympic Games
open countryside
rural land with broad unobstructed spaces
outward journey
the part of a trip that goes away from the starting place
overland journey
a journey made across land instead of by air or sea
pale blue
a light, delicate shade of blue
plastic wrap
thin transparent plastic film used to cover or enclose food
popular appetizer
a small opening dish that many diners enjoy
popular comedian
a comedy performer liked by a large audience
popular fiction
fiction written for and enjoyed by a broad reading audience
precise measurement
a measurement made with close attention to exact detail
productive farmland
agricultural land that yields plentiful crops or other farm output
prosperous family
a family with substantial wealth and financial success
quick inspection
a brief examination to check something's condition
remarkable achievement
a success impressive enough to deserve special attention
roast lamb
lamb cooked with dry heat, typically in an oven
rough estimate
an approximate calculation made before exact information is available
scientific knowledge
understanding built through systematic scientific investigation
shocked silence
a lack of speech caused by sudden surprise or distress
short nap
a brief period of sleep, usually during the day
slight limp
a small unevenness in someone's walk caused by a problem with a leg or foot
strict vegetarian
a person who consistently follows a diet excluding meat and fish
stuffed cabbage
cabbage filled with a mixture of other ingredients and cooked
substantial breakfast
a large breakfast that provides plenty to eat
successful negotiation
a discussion that achieves an agreement or another intended result
sudden anger
a strong feeling of annoyance or outrage that arises without warning
terrific thunderstorm
an extremely powerful thunderstorm
thankful smile
a smile that expresses gratitude
threatening behavior
actions that suggest a risk of harm and make others feel unsafe
timely warning
a warning given early enough to be useful
tremendous achievement
a success that is especially impressive or important
typical case
an example that shows the usual features of a situation or problem
uncertain future
a situation in which what will happen next is not known or secure
uncontrollable laughter
laughing that a person cannot stop or hold back
uneasy calm
A quiet period in which tension remains and trouble still seems possible.
unexpected news
Information about an event or development that was not anticipated.
unfriendly act
An action that shows hostility or a lack of goodwill.
unhealthy climate
Environmental conditions that are harmful to health.
unique ability
an unusually rare or distinctive capability
unlikely candidate
A person who seems poorly suited or not expected to be chosen for a role.
unmelted snow
Snow that remains frozen instead of turning into liquid water.
untended garden
A garden that is not being regularly cared for.
unusual punishment
A penalty that differs from the kinds normally imposed.
vivid green
A bright, strong shade of green.
Noun + noun(10)
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passenger vehicle
a vehicle used to carry people, especially in public transport
photograph album
a book or collection used to keep and display photographs
research lab
a laboratory used for scientific investigation
spelling bee
a competition in which contestants spell spoken words correctly
taxi rank
a designated place where taxis wait for passengers
tow truck
a truck equipped to lift or pull vehicles that cannot remain where they are
transportation system
the connected vehicles, routes, and facilities used to move people or goods
tree frog
a frog adapted to living in trees, often with gripping pads on its toes
trumpet section
the group of musicians who play trumpets in an orchestra or band
weather bureau
An organization that collects weather data and prepares forecasts.
Verb + adverb(8)
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pay annually
to yield an amount of money over each year
set aside
to reserve something for a particular purpose or later use
sort out
to resolve a problem or put a confusing situation in order
spell out
to explain something clearly and in full detail
spread rapidly
to move through an area or reach many people very quickly
step forward
to volunteer or take action when help or responsibility is needed
vary widely
To differ greatly across examples, places, or circumstances.
walk steadily
To walk with a controlled, even movement or pace.
Adverb + adjective(28)
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newly married
having become married very recently
obviously wrong
clearly incorrect or mistaken
particularly useful
especially helpful for a particular purpose
perfectly right
completely correct in a statement or judgment
personally responsible
individually accountable for an action, outcome, or duty
physically impossible
unable to happen because it would violate the laws of physics
quite tasty
pleasant enough in flavor to be enjoyed
rarely used
employed or put into service only infrequently
rather dull
somewhat blunt and unable to cut sharply
really enjoyable
giving a strong sense of pleasure or enjoyment
relatively unimportant
of little importance when compared with other things
secretly delighted
very pleased while keeping that pleasure hidden
severely injured
hurt badly enough to suffer serious physical damage
so glad
very pleased or relieved about something
so terrified
frightened to a very great degree
surprisingly friendly
more kind and welcoming than expected
terribly afraid
extremely frightened or anxious about something
too clever
so calculating or crafty that it invites suspicion or undermines trust
too embarrassed
so ashamed or awkward that it prevents a particular action
too frequent
happening more often than is useful or acceptable
too obvious
so easily noticed that it defeats a purpose or becomes inappropriate
totally uninterested
showing no interest or curiosity at all
unusually tall
Taller than is normal or expected for the relevant group or setting.
very complicated
Difficult to understand or deal with because of many connected parts or problems.
very unfit
In poor physical condition to a marked degree.
very uninteresting
Offering very little that attracts attention or curiosity.
very unlike
Markedly different from one another or from something else.
warmly dressed
Wearing clothing that protects the body from cold.