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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alter ego
another identity or personality through which someone expresses a different side of themselves
carpe diem
an encouragement to make good use of the present day and its opportunities
cum laude
with an academic distinction awarded for a strong record of achievement
et al.
and other people, usually used to shorten a list of authors or contributors
in memoriam
in memory of a person who has died
in situ
in the original position or location where something belongs or was found
in vitro
outside a living organism, in an artificial setting such as a laboratory container
magnum opus
the major work for which a writer, artist, or other creator is especially celebrated
mea culpa
an admission that a mistake or wrongdoing was one's own fault
modus operandi
a characteristic method of carrying out an activity
per capita
calculated or expressed for each person in a population
per diem
for each day; also, a daily allowance for expenses
per se
considered by itself, apart from other circumstances
pro bono
describing professional work provided without the usual fee, often to help people with limited means
status quo
the existing arrangement or state of affairs
terra firma
solid land, especially in contrast with the sea or the air
bottom falls out
a situation, market, or plan suddenly collapses or loses its support