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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Noun + noun(5)
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tap dance
a dance in which the feet make audible rhythmic tapping sounds
tap dancer
a dancer who makes rhythms with metal pieces attached to their shoes
tap dancing
dancing in which the shoes create audible rhythms against the floor
zebra crossing
a pedestrian crossing marked with contrasting stripes, especially in British English
cough drop
a small medicated sweet dissolved slowly in the mouth to soothe a cough or irritated throat
Verb + adverb(27)
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set off
to begin a journey
shut off
to stop the flow or supply of something
shutting off
stopping a supply or flow by closing its passage
sit around
to remain somewhere without doing much
sitting around
remaining in a place without being used
slip off
to remove an item of clothing quickly and easily
sold off
disposed of goods or assets by selling them, often cheaply
sponge off
to remove dirt or liquid by wiping with a sponge
step aside
to move a short distance to one side to make room
step over
to walk a short distance to another nearby place
stick around
to remain somewhere instead of leaving
stood aside
positioned oneself to one side to leave room for others
stuck out
projected beyond a surrounding surface or edge
switch off
to stop electrical equipment working by operating its switch
switch over
to change from one system, arrangement, or source to another
take over
to gain control of or responsibility for something
talk over
to discuss something carefully before reaching a decision
tear away
to remove something by pulling or ripping it forcefully
tear down
to demolish a building or other structure
tear off
to separate something from a larger piece by ripping it
tear out
to remove something forcefully from where it is attached or embedded
tear up
to rip something into small pieces
think over
to consider something carefully before deciding
took over
assumed control of or responsibility for something
tore off
removed something by forceful pulling or ripping
turn aside
to change direction toward one side
wear off
to become reduced or removed through rubbing or use