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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Adjective + noun(3)
Noun + noun(3)
Verb + adverb(7)
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topped off
filled a container almost to its upper edge
twist around
to distort someone's words or an idea in order to mislead
win over
to persuade someone to support you or accept your position
wipe off
to remove something by rubbing a surface with a cloth or similar object
work off
to reduce or get rid of something through effort or work
write off
to accept something as lost or no longer valuable
well up
to rise or gather until something begins to fill or overflow, especially tears in the eyes
Adverb + adjective(1)
Verb + preposition/particle(2)
Preposition + noun(3)
Fixed expression(4)
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curriculum vitae
a written account of a person's education, qualifications, work, and other relevant achievements
et cetera
and other similar items that the reader or listener can readily supply
vice versa
with the order or relationship of the two things reversed
wound up
tense, anxious, or angry and finding it difficult to relax