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(26)
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accept a dare
To agree to carry out a challenge that someone has issued
accept an excuse
to regard a given reason as valid and sufficient
accept an offer
to agree to and take up an offer that has been made
accept cash
to allow payment by physical money
accept the truth
to acknowledge and come to terms with the facts as they really are
address the public
to speak formally or officially to ordinary people as a collective audience
admit a mistake
acknowledge that one has done something wrong
admit fault
to acknowledge that you were wrong or responsible for a mistake
adopt a child
to legally take responsibility for and bring up a child not born to you
answer your cell
To pick up and respond to an incoming call on a mobile phone
apply a fix
to implement a solution or repair to a known problem
apply force
exert physical pressure or strength to something
apply ice
to place ice on an injured part of the body to reduce swelling or pain
apply pressure
to press against something or to exert influence on someone to act
appoint a lawyer
To officially assign a lawyer to a case or role
appoint a president
to formally select someone to serve as president of an organization
appoint a professor
To officially give someone the position of professor
appreciate art
recognise and enjoy the quality of art
appreciate beauty
to recognise and value the beauty of something
arrange a marriage
organize a marriage between two people, typically by their families
attempt a jump
try to jump, especially a difficult or risky one
attempt an escape
try to get away, especially from captivity
attend a course
go to the sessions of a course
attend a party
go to a social gathering
attend a show
go and be present at a live performance
attend a wake
be present at a gathering held after someone's death
Adjective + noun(70)
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special attention
extra care or focus given to something particular
special care
Particular attention given to specific or unusual needs.
special mention
particular recognition given to someone or something noteworthy
stained glass
Coloured glass used in decorative windows, especially in churches
starry sky
a sky filled with many visible stars
starting gun
a pistol fired to signal the beginning of a race
steady beat
a regular, unvarying rhythm
steady hand
a hand that does not tremble, implying skill or calm under pressure
steady rain
rain that falls at a continuous, constant rate
straight face
a serious facial expression maintained when one is trying not to laugh
stray dog
a dog with no owner that wanders loose on the streets
strict control
firm, rigorous supervision or authority, allowing little deviation
strict law
a law that allows very little flexibility and is firmly enforced
strict rule
a rule that must be followed rigidly and without exception
strong beat
an emphasized, prominent rhythmic pulse
strong evidence
evidence that is convincing and difficult to dispute
strong finish
a powerful or impressive ending to a race, competition, or project
strong position
an advantageous or powerful situation
strong sense
a deep and clear feeling or conviction about something
strong support
a high level of backing or approval from others
strong voice
a powerful, projecting, confident voice
sudden drop
an unexpected and quick decrease
sudden jump
an unexpected rapid increase in a quantity or level
support group
a group of people who meet to help each other through shared problems
supreme court
the highest judicial court in a country or state
surprise hit
something that becomes unexpectedly popular or successful
surprise visit
An unannounced visit that the recipient does not know about in advance
surrounding area
the region immediately around a central point
technical fault
a malfunction in a machine, system, or piece of technology
temporary fix
a solution intended to last only a short time until a proper repair is made
terrible hurry
a very urgent or pressing need to move or act fast
terrible mess
A very bad state of disorder or an extremely difficult situation
thorough search
a search that examines every part carefully
three-course dinner
an evening meal consisting of three separate dishes: starter, main, and dessert
tight control
close, strict management or authority over something
tight hold
a very close, strong grip
tight security
strict and thorough security measures in place
top pick
the most preferred or highly recommended choice
top speed
the maximum speed that something is capable of reaching
total mess
An unqualified state of confusion or disorder
tough fight
a conflict that requires great effort to win
tragic death
a death that is very sad, often because it was unnecessary or came too soon
training course
a structured programme designed to build specific practical or professional skills
unpaid bill
a bill that has not yet been paid
upbeat song
a lively, cheerful song with a fast or positive feel
upcoming birthday
a birthday that is soon to occur
upper class
the highest social class, typically with inherited wealth and status
urban area
a region that is a city or densely populated town
urban park
a park located within a city or town, providing green space for residents
urgent call
A phone call that requires immediate attention or conveys pressing information.
urgent message
a message that requires immediate attention
vague idea
an unclear or imprecise notion
valid excuse
a legitimate and acceptable reason for something
valuable experience
experience that is especially useful or informative
violent attack
an attack involving physical force or brutality
violent crime
a crime that involves physical harm or threat to a person
violent scene
a scene in a film, book, or real life that involves physical force or aggression
viral video
a video that spreads rapidly and widely across the internet
volcanic rock
rock formed from cooled lava or other volcanic material
wall hanging
a decorative textile or artwork designed to hang on a wall
warm applause
friendly and appreciative clapping
warm feel
a quality of comfort or friendliness in an environment or material
warm feeling
a pleasant sense of comfort, affection, or goodwill
warm thanks
friendly, genuine gratitude
warning sign
a sign indicating danger or a potential problem
weak excuse
a reason that is unlikely to be believed because it lacks conviction
work experience
time spent working in an organization, especially to learn about a profession
working class
the social group of people employed in manual or industrial work
working mother
a mother who holds paid employment outside the home
worst case
the most unfavorable possible situation or outcome