Collocations
Collocations
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deep fear
a strong, intense, and often long-held fear
deep respect
a profound and strong degree of admiration and deference
deep sea
the part of the ocean at very great depth
deep shame
a strong and intense feeling of shame
deep thought
serious, intense thinking
deep trouble
a very serious or difficult situation that is hard to escape
defense lawyer
A lawyer whose job is to defend the accused in a criminal case
deliberate act
an action done intentionally, not by accident
deputy chief
the second-highest-ranking leader in an organization
designer bag
a high-fashion bag made by a luxury brand
desperate cry
a cry expressing urgent need or hopelessness
detached house
a house that stands alone and is not joined to another building
detailed information
information that is thorough and covers many specifics
detailed plan
a plan that includes specific, thorough information at every stage
devoted father
a father deeply committed to caring for his children
diamond ring
a ring set with one or more diamonds
diesel engine
an engine that runs on diesel fuel rather than petrol
difficult decision
a choice that is hard to make
direct contact
Communication or physical proximity without any intermediary
direct hit
an impact that strikes exactly on the intended target
disabled person
a person who has a physical or mental condition that limits their activities
documentary film
a non-fiction film recording real events or subjects
domestic cat
A tame cat bred as a household companion, as opposed to a wild cat
double dare
A challenge that intensifies an original dare by daring someone twice as boldly
dramatic change
a sudden or strikingly large transformation
dramatic scene
a scene marked by high emotion, tension, or striking action
dry ice
solid carbon dioxide used for refrigeration or for creating swirling vapour effects
dry throat
a throat that feels parched or uncomfortably lacking in moisture
due date
the date by which something must be submitted or a baby is expected
duplicate key
an exact copy of an original key
educational system
the organised network of schools and institutions providing education in a country
elderly woman
an older woman, typically in her sixties or beyond
eldest daughter
the firstborn female child in a family
emergency meeting
an urgent, unplanned meeting called to deal with a crisis
emotional state
the condition of a person's feelings at a particular moment
endangered animal
an animal of a species at risk of extinction
engagement ring
a ring given as a symbol of a promise to marry
excellent service
service of very high quality that meets or exceeds expectations
experienced teacher
a teacher who has a lot of practice and skill from years of work
expert advice
guidance from someone with specialist knowledge in a field
extended family
a family group that includes grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins beyond the immediate household
extended stay
a visit that is longer than originally planned or that covers several weeks
failed marriage
a marriage that ended in divorce or separation
fair chance
an equal and reasonable opportunity
fair fight
a conflict in which both sides have equal conditions or chances
fair play
behaviour that follows the rules and treats everyone equally
fair share
The portion that is reasonable and just for one person to contribute or receive
fallen tree
a tree that has come down from its standing position
false hope
an optimistic belief that is unlikely to be realized
familiar face
a person one has seen or met before; a recognizable person
far end
the most distant point of a space or object
farewell kiss
a kiss given when saying goodbye
fatal accident
an accident that results in one or more deaths
feature film
a full-length film intended for cinema release
federal government
the national government in a federal system, as opposed to state or provincial governments
fertile land
land that is productive and well suited to growing crops
film shoot
a period of time during which scenes for a film or television production are recorded on location
final decision
a decision that is definitive and will not be changed
financial security
a stable and reliable financial situation without risk of hardship
financial support
money given to help a person or organisation meet their costs
fine art
visual art considered to have high aesthetic value, such as painting and sculpture
fire chief
the head of a fire department or brigade
firm hold
a secure, unyielding grip
fitted kitchen
a kitchen with built-in cupboards and units
folk dance
a dance rooted in a community's rural or cultural tradition
formal dinner
an official or ceremonial evening meal with dress code and etiquette
formal wear
clothing appropriate for formal occasions such as weddings or ceremonies
former president
a person who held the office of president in the past
former queen
a woman who was queen in the past
frank talk
an open and direct conversation
free trial
a period during which a product or service may be used at no cost
freight train
a train used to carry goods rather than passengers
fresh start
a new beginning after a difficult period or change
full attention
complete, undivided focus on something
full bar
a bar stocked with a complete range of spirits, wines, and mixers
full house
a performance or event with every seat occupied
full marks
the maximum possible score on a test
full speed
the greatest possible speed
full support
complete and unconditional backing or agreement
general public
ordinary people as a whole, not specialists or officials
general rule
a principle or rule that applies in most, but not necessarily all, cases
generous offer
an offer that gives more than strictly necessary or expected
good hearing
a sharp or fully functioning ability to perceive sounds
good laugh
A genuine and satisfying bout of laughter
gradual change
a transformation that happens slowly and in stages over time
grand hotel
a large, impressive, historically prestigious hotel
great care
a high degree of attention and caution
great hurry
a state of extreme urgency or haste
great respect
a high level of admiration and regard for someone
great shame
a considerable degree of shame or regret
grizzly bear
a large, powerful North American subspecies of brown bear
group singing
singing done together by a number of people
growing fear
a fear that is increasing in intensity or prevalence
growing number
an increasing quantity of people or things
guard dog
a dog kept to protect property or people from intruders
guide dog
a dog trained to assist visually impaired people