Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(89)
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send a card
To mail or deliver a greeting card to someone
send a letter
dispatch a written message by post or email
send a message
transmit a message to someone
sing a song
to perform a song with one's voice
spend a month
to pass an entire month somewhere or doing something
start a fire
to cause something to begin burning
take a bus
travel somewhere by bus
take a class
enrol in and attend a course or lesson
take a drive
to go on a journey in a vehicle, typically for pleasure or relaxation
take a picture
to photograph someone or something
take a plane
to travel somewhere by aeroplane
take a seat
sit down
take a test
sit and complete an examination or assessment
take a train
to travel somewhere by train
take a walk
to go walking, usually for pleasure or exercise
teach a class
instruct a group of students in a lesson
tell a story
narrate a tale or account of events
throw a ball
to propel a ball through the air with the hand
turn a key
to rotate a key inside a lock to open or close it
turn on a computer
to start a computer by activating its power
use a computer
to operate a computer in order to carry out tasks
visit a friend
to go to see a friend at their home or elsewhere
visit a park
to go to a park for leisure or recreation
watch a game
to observe a game as a spectator
watch a movie
to view a film as entertainment
watch a show
view a performance or television program
watch a video
to view a recorded or streamed video
wear a ring
have a ring on one's finger as jewellery
wear a watch
to have a watch fastened around one's wrist
win a fight
to defeat an opponent in a conflict
win a game
to be victorious in a game
write a book
to compose and complete a full-length written work
write a letter
compose a written message to send to someone
add a drop
to put a very small amount of a liquid into something
ask a favor
request a kind act from someone
attend a meeting
be present at a meeting
become a mother
have a child for the first time; take on the role of a mother
become a queen
take on the role or title of queen
become a teacher
take up the profession of teaching
block a street
obstruct a street so that traffic cannot pass
blow a kiss
send an air kiss by kissing one's hand and blowing it toward someone
board a plane
to get on a plane in preparation for a flight
board a train
to get onto a train
book a hotel
reserve accommodation at a hotel in advance
book a place
reserve a spot or position in advance
book a restaurant
to make a reservation at a restaurant
book a room
to reserve a room in a hotel or other accommodation
book a seat
reserve a seat in advance
book a stay
reserve accommodation for a visit
book a table
reserve a table at a restaurant in advance
book a trip
to reserve transport and accommodation for a journey
borrow a book
to take a book temporarily from a library or another person
break a record
to surpass a previously established best performance or highest figure
break a window
To shatter the glass of a window
build a fire
to arrange wood and other fuel and ignite it to create a fire
build a road
to construct a new road
carry a gun
to have a gun on your person
catch a cold
become ill with a cold
catch a killer
to apprehend someone who has committed murder
catch a plane
to board a plane before it departs, often implying a rush
cause a problem
to create a difficulty for someone or something
celebrate a birthday
to mark the occasion of a birthday with festivities
change a life
to transform someone's circumstances fundamentally
clean a window
To wash and polish the glass of a window
come to a stop
to cease moving
commit a crime
carry out an illegal act
copy a key
to make a duplicate of a key
correct a mistake
fix or put right something done incorrectly
cross a road
to go from one side of a road to the other
cut down a tree
to fell a tree by cutting through its trunk
decorate a tree
to hang ornaments, lights, or other items on a tree, especially a Christmas tree
do a favor
perform a helpful service for someone
drill a hole
to create a circular opening in a surface using a drill
enjoy a stay
To have a pleasant experience at a place during a visit.
expect a baby
to be pregnant
fight a fire
to work to extinguish a blaze
film a scene
to record a particular scene for a film or television production
find a girlfriend
To meet and begin dating a romantic partner
find a husband
to meet and choose a man to marry
fire a gun
to shoot a gun
follow a plan
to act in accordance with a set strategy
follow a rule
to act in accordance with a rule
form a group
bring people together to create a new group
get a joke
To understand the humour in a joke
get a mark
to receive a grade or score on a piece of work
get a pass
obtain an official permit allowing entry or access
get a push
to receive a physical push, moving one forward or setting one in motion
get a shot
to receive an injection of medicine or vaccine
give a chance
offer an opportunity to someone
Adjective + noun(7)
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a good shot
a well-placed, accurate shot; also, a person who shoots accurately
a happy couple
two people in a relationship who appear content and well-matched
a home office
a dedicated workspace set up in someone's home
a lucky shot
a shot that succeeds by chance rather than skill
a married couple
two people who are legally joined in marriage
a world war
a war involving many of the world's nations simultaneously
a young couple
two people who are romantically involved and are both relatively young