Collocations
Collocations
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happy marriage
a marriage characterized by contentment and mutual satisfaction
heartfelt thanks
deeply felt gratitude
heavy blow
a powerful physical strike or a major setback
heavy wear
intensive or very frequent use that causes significant deterioration
helpless victim
a person who is unable to defend themselves or prevent the harm done to them
high court
a superior court of law above lower courts
high hopes
a strong expectation that something will succeed or go well
high-street bank
a major retail bank with branches in town centres available to ordinary customers
hit show
a very popular and commercially successful show
honest mistake
an error made without bad intentions
humble beginnings
A modest or difficult start in life, before later success
important decision
a decision with significant consequences
independent movie
a film made outside major studio systems, typically with a smaller budget
innocent victim
a person who suffers harm despite having done nothing wrong
inspiring teacher
a teacher who motivates and excites learners
intense pressure
very strong, extreme stress or force
intensive care
continuous close monitoring and treatment for seriously ill patients
intensive course
a course that covers a lot of material in a concentrated period of time
job offer
a formal proposal of employment from a company to a candidate
junior officer
an officer of lower rank, often newly appointed
key figure
an important or highly influential person in a field or movement
key point
the most important or essential aspect of something
kind word
a gentle or encouraging remark
leading company
a company that is among the most important or successful in its field
leading figure
one of the most prominent or distinguished people in a particular field
leading position
a first-place or dominant standing
leap year
a year with 366 days, including February 29, occurring every four years
legal system
the body of law and the courts that enforce it in a given country
limited space
a small amount of available room
loaded gun
a gun that has ammunition in it and is ready to fire
local call
A telephone call made to a number within the same area or region, typically at a lower rate.
local prison
a prison located near the area where an offender was tried
logical thinking
reasoning that follows clear and consistent principles
long-distance call
A telephone call made to a number in a different city, region, or country, often at a higher cost.
long-term relationship
A romantic or professional connection that has lasted for a significant period
loose ball
a ball not in any player's possession during play
loving husband
a husband who shows genuine affection and care
luxury hotel
a high-end hotel offering premium services and facilities
major change
a significant and far-reaching alteration
major fault
a significant or serious defect
major hit
a very successful song, film, or other commercial production
major part
the largest or most influential portion of something
major problem
a large and important difficulty
master key
a single key that opens multiple different locks
maternity leave
time off work granted to a mother after the birth of her child
medical care
professional health treatment provided by doctors or nurses
mental picture
an image formed in the mind
mental state
the condition of a person's mind at a given time
middle age
the period of life between youth and old age, roughly 40 to 65
middle class
the social group between the upper and working classes
minor burn
a small, superficial burn injury that does not require hospital treatment
minor crime
an illegal act considered to be of low severity
minor fault
a small or unimportant mistake or defect
modern dance
a style of dance developed in the twentieth century that emphasizes free, expressive movement
mountain pass
a route through or over a mountain range
much-needed rest
a period of relaxation that is greatly required after strain or fatigue
mutual friend
a friend that two people share in common
narrow win
a victory achieved by a very small margin
national security
the protection of a country from external and internal threats
native country
the country where someone was born or raised
native land
the country or region where a person was born and raised
natural death
death from illness or old age rather than from violence or an accident
natural feel
a quality that appears unforced or resembles an organic texture
natural grace
elegance of movement or manner that appears innate rather than learned
natural state
the original, unaltered condition of something
natural wonder
an extraordinary, awe-inspiring phenomenon of the natural world
natural world
the living environment of plants, animals, and ecosystems
nuclear family
a family unit of two parents and their children living together
nuclear weapon
a weapon that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions
official count
a formally recognized, authoritative tally
official visit
A formal visit made by someone in an official capacity
online security
measures taken to protect personal and organisational data on the internet
open bar
a bar at an event where drinks are provided at no extra cost to guests
open house
an event where a property is shown to prospective buyers or renters
open letter
a letter addressed to one person but published for all to read
open sea
the part of the sea well away from land, without sheltering coastlines
ordinary person
a typical member of the public, not famous or exceptional
outdoor play
physical recreational activity that takes place outside
outside world
the wider society beyond a closed or isolated environment
outstanding bill
a bill still owed and not yet cleared
overnight train
a train that travels through the night, typically offering sleeping facilities
paid leave
authorized absence from work during which one continues to receive salary
pay phone
a public telephone that requires coins or a card to make a call
peak hours
the period of the day when demand, traffic, or activity is at its highest
permanent fix
a lasting, definitive solution that does not need to be revisited
permanent mark
a mark that cannot be easily removed or erased
personal care
assistance with an individual's basic daily tasks such as washing and dressing
personal contact
A direct, face-to-face or individual relationship rather than a formal or digital one
personal experience
something you know or have felt from your own life, not from books or others
personal favor
a kind act done on the basis of a personal relationship rather than duty
personal matter
an issue relating to someone's personal life
personal space
the physical area around a person that they regard as their own
photo finish
a finish so close that a photograph is needed to determine the winner
physical force
force applied through direct bodily strength
plain paper
paper with no lines, patterns, or printed letterhead
pocket watch
a watch designed to be carried in a pocket rather than worn on the wrist