Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(85)
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refuse a dare
To decline a challenge that someone has issued
refuse an offer
to decline an offer that has been made
release a film
to make a completed film available to audiences
release a fix
to issue a solution or patch publicly, especially in software
release figures
to make statistical data publicly available
relieve pain
remove or lessen a painful sensation
relieve pressure
to reduce or remove stress or physical force
renovate the kitchen
improve or update a kitchen through building or remodelling work
repeat a mistake
do the same wrong thing a second time
request leave
to formally ask for permission to be absent from work
resist arrest
physically oppose or refuse to comply with being detained
return a favor
repay a kind act that someone did for you
reveal your age
disclose how old you are
run a bar
to manage the day-to-day operations of a bar
run a company
to manage and operate a business organization
run a hotel
manage and operate a hotel as a business
run a shop
To manage and operate a shop on a daily basis
save a marriage
prevent a marriage from ending through effort or counseling
scan the sky
to look carefully and systematically across the sky in search of something
schedule a visit
To arrange a visit for a specific time
secure a win
to ensure or guarantee a victory, often by decisive late action
see a drop
to observe or record a decrease in a quantity or level
seek advice
to actively look for guidance from someone knowledgeable
seek cover
to look for a place of shelter or protection
sell shares
To transfer ownership of company shares in exchange for money
serve the public
to work in a way that benefits ordinary people in society
set a record
to establish a new best performance or highest figure for the first time
settle a bill
pay the full amount owed, especially at a restaurant or hotel
settle the matter
to resolve or decide an issue conclusively
shade your eyes
to cover your eyes with your hand to block strong light
share a story
recount a personal narrative with an audience
share an experience
to tell others about something you went through, or to undergo something together
share feelings
to tell others about one's emotions
share one's thoughts
to express one's opinions or ideas with others
share one's worry
to tell someone else about one's anxieties
share thoughts
To tell others what one thinks or feels about something.
show grace
to behave with poise, dignity, or generosity, especially under pressure
show respect
to demonstrate deference, consideration, or regard toward someone
show wear
to display visible signs of deterioration from use
signal the beginning
To indicate that something is about to start
skip a step
to omit a stage in a process or set of instructions
solve a case
to find the answer or resolution to a crime or problem under investigation
speak your mind
to say honestly what you think or feel
spoil a kid
give a child excessive gifts or freedom in a way that harms their development
spoil the fun
ruin an enjoyable situation for others
spoil the moment
to ruin the atmosphere or feeling of a special time
spot a difference
to identify a specific point where two things are not the same
spread hate
to cause feelings of hostility to reach more people
start an engine
to activate or switch on an engine
state a reason
to clearly express a justification, especially in a formal context
stop an engine
to switch off or halt the operation of an engine
strike a blow
to hit someone forcefully, or to achieve a meaningful impact against something
submit a paper
to hand in an academic document for grading or peer review
submit a report
to formally hand in a completed report to someone in authority
suffer a blow
to experience a painful physical strike or a significant setback
suffer a burn
to receive an injury caused by heat, fire, or a corrosive substance
support a family
to earn enough money to cover a family's needs
survive an accident
to remain alive after being involved in an accident
survive an attack
remain alive or undefeated after being attacked
take a dare
To accept and act on a challenge from another person
take a guess
to try to answer by estimating or guessing
take a position
adopt a clear stance or viewpoint on an issue
take advice
to act upon guidance that has been received
take cover
to move to a sheltered position to protect oneself from danger or bad weather
take leave
to be absent from work, especially on official authorized grounds
take notice
pay attention to something
take office
to begin officially performing the duties of an elected or appointed position
take sides
to support one person or group in a dispute rather than remaining neutral
take someone's name
to officially record someone's name
take up singing
to begin singing as a hobby or pursuit
take up walking
begin walking as a regular habit or hobby
take your pick
to freely choose from several available options
teach a course
deliver a structured programme of instruction to students
train a teacher
give professional training to someone to teach
train the brain
to improve cognitive ability through regular mental practice or exercise
treat a burn
to provide medical care for a burn injury
undergo a change
experience or go through a significant transformation
use a service
to make use of a service that is available
waste a year
to spend a year without achieving anything productive
win a bet
to succeed in a wager
wind a watch
to tighten the mainspring of a mechanical watch to keep it running
withdraw cash
to take cash out of a bank or ATM
write a paper
to compose a formal academic or research document
write a piece
to produce a piece of writing, such as an article or essay
write a play
to compose the script and dialogue for a theatrical work
Verb + preposition/particle(11)
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agree on
to reach a shared decision or consensus about something
agree to
to accept or consent to a proposal or plan
decide against
to choose not to do something after deliberation
decide between
to make a choice when comparing two or more options
decide on
to make a choice about something after considering the options
die from
to die as a direct result of an injury or external cause
hear back
to receive a reply or response from someone you contacted
hear of
to have knowledge that someone or something exists
help through
to support someone in getting through a difficult period or situation
listen for
to pay alert attention in order to hear something expected or hoped for
put into
to invest resources, energy, or thought into something