Collocations
Collocations
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read a paper
to read a newspaper or an academic article
receive a bill
get a statement requesting payment
receive a call
to get an incoming telephone call
receive a message
get a message sent by someone else
record a video
to capture moving images and sound on a device
record music
to capture a musical performance as a digital or physical audio recording
remember a birthday
to keep track of and acknowledge someone's birthday
rent a car
To pay for temporary use of a car from a rental company
rent an apartment
pay to use an apartment belonging to someone else
repair a machine
fix a broken machine
report a crime
inform the police or authorities about an illegal act
rescue a dog
to save or adopt a dog from a shelter or dangerous situation
rescue an animal
to save an animal from danger, neglect, or harsh conditions
reserve a seat
set aside a seat for someone
return a call
to telephone someone who has previously called you
rob a bank
to steal money from a bank by force or threat
rub your eyes
to press and move your fingers against your closed eyes, typically when tired
ruin the weekend
to spoil or destroy the enjoyment of the weekend
run a business
to manage and operate a company on a daily basis
run a check
carry out a systematic search or verification, often using a database or system
run a club
manage and organize the activities of a club
run a group
organize and manage a group on a regular basis
run a restaurant
to manage and operate a restaurant
run a store
To manage and operate a retail shop on a daily basis
save a life
to prevent someone from dying
save a place
keep a seat or spot available for someone
save space
use less physical room by being compact or efficient
save the planet
protect Earth from environmental harm
save the world
prevent a global catastrophe or dramatically improve humanity's situation
say grace
to recite a short prayer of thanks before a meal
search an area
to look through a region systematically
see a difference
to observe or perceive that something has changed or that a contrast exists
see a play
to attend and watch a theatrical performance
see the world
travel widely to many different countries and places
sell a house
to transfer ownership of a house in exchange for money
serve dinner
to bring food to people at a table or at a formal event
serve food
to bring food to people at a table or event
set a date
to decide on a specific day for an event
set one's watch
to adjust a watch to show the correct time
set the table
arrange plates, cutlery, and glasses on the table before a meal
set up a system
to establish a system so it is ready to use
share a bed
to sleep in the same bed as another person
share a room
to occupy the same room as another person
share a video
to send or make a video available to others
share an apartment
live in an apartment with one or more other people
share an idea
to tell others about a thought or proposal
share information
to communicate information with others
show a pass
present an official permit for inspection
shut down a computer
to close all running programs and switch a computer off properly
sign a card
To write one's name on a greeting card
sign your name
to write one's signature on a document
skip stones
to throw flat stones so that they bounce along the surface of water
solve a crime
find the answer to who committed a crime and how
solve a problem
to find an answer or solution to a difficulty
spend a year
to pass a year doing something or being somewhere
spend an evening
pass time during an evening doing something
spread the news
to share information with many people
start a business
to create and begin operating a new company
start a club
create and establish a new club
start a company
to establish a new business
start a conversation
to initiate talking with someone
start a family
to have your first child
start a fight
to initiate a physical or verbal conflict
start a machine
switch a machine on so that it begins running
start a war
to initiate armed conflict between nations or groups
start school
to begin attending school for the first time
stream a movie
to watch a movie via an online streaming service
stroke a cat
To run your hand gently along a cat's fur
sweep the floor
clean the floor by brushing away dirt with a broom
take a call
to answer a telephone call
take a chance
risk doing something uncertain
take a course
enroll in and attend an educational course
take a month
to require a month of time to complete
take a rest
to stop activity and relax for a period of time
take a road
to travel along a particular road to reach a destination
take a shot
to fire a weapon, attempt to score in a sport, or try something
take a step
to move one foot forward; also to take an action toward a goal
take a trip
to go on a journey or excursion, usually for a short period
take a turn
to act when it is one's time in a rotation or shared activity
take a year
to require a year of time for something to be completed
take an order
to receive and record a customer's request for food or goods
take control
to assume authority or command over a situation, organization, or process
take part
join in and participate actively in an activity or event
take up space
occupy a significant amount of physical area
teach a dance
instruct others in how to do a particular dance
teach history
instruct others in the subject of history
tell a joke
To narrate a joke to an audience
tell the truth
to say what is factually correct; to be honest
train a dog
to teach a dog commands and appropriate behaviour
travel the world
visit many countries across the globe
turn the handle
rotate a handle in order to open or operate something
unpack a bag
take one's belongings out of a bag after arriving
upload a video
to transfer a video file from a device to the internet
use an agent
to employ an agent's services for a specific purpose
use force
apply physical power to achieve something, especially to control people
use your brain
to think carefully or make a mental effort to solve a problem