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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Verb + noun(1)
Adjective + noun(45)
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initial rhyme
repetition of consonant sounds at the beginnings of nearby words
injured party
a person who has suffered physical harm in an accident
inland bill
a bill of exchange drawn and payable within the same country
innate immunity
the body's natural defenses that operate without learning to recognize a particular infection
inner city
the older central area of a city, often densely populated
inorganic phosphate
a phosphate salt that is not part of an organic compound
inside lane
the lane nearest the center of a curved running track
insidious disease
a disease that develops gradually without being readily noticed
instant gratification
pleasure or satisfaction obtained immediately without waiting
instinctive reflex
an automatic response to a stimulus that does not need to be learned
institutional religion
religion organized through established bodies, offices, and shared practices
instrumental music
music performed on instruments without singing
intangible asset
a valuable resource that has no physical form
integrated circuit
an electronic circuit whose components are formed together on a small chip
intellectual nourishment
ideas or experiences that stimulate and sustain the mind
interior decoration
the choice and arrangement of furnishings and decorative features inside a building
intermediate host
an organism in which a parasite develops during part of its life cycle
internal auditor
an employee who examines an organization's records and procedures for accuracy and compliance
internal revenue
government income raised within a country rather than through customs duties
internecine war
War that causes severe destruction and loss of life on both sides.
interrogative sentence
a sentence that asks a question
interstellar medium
the sparse matter occupying the space between stars
interstitial fluid
fluid occupying the spaces between the body's cells
intestinal bypass
a surgical alteration that routes digestive contents around part of the intestine
intestinal colic
cramping pain arising in the intestines
intimate apparel
underwear and nightwear, especially clothing marketed for women
intransitive verb
a verb used without a direct object
intravenous injection
an injection delivered directly into a vein
intrinsic factor
a substance produced in the stomach that enables vitamin B12 absorption
intuitive feeling
an understanding or impression reached without deliberate reasoning
invisible man
a man who cannot be seen
iodic acid
an oxygen-containing acid of iodine that forms soluble crystals
irrational number
a real number that cannot be expressed as one integer divided by another
irregular warfare
warfare using forces or methods outside conventional military organization and practice
irreparable harm
damage that cannot be repaired or put right
irresistible impulse
a sudden urge that a person feels unable to resist
irreversible process
a sequence of changes that cannot be undone to restore the original state
isosceles triangle
a triangle with two sides of equal length
joint author
a person who writes a work together with another author
joint resolution
a legislative measure approved by both chambers of a legislature
judicial proceeding
a formal legal process conducted before a court
judicial review
examination by a court of a decision's legality or correctness
judicial torture
torture authorized within a legal system to obtain evidence or a confession
judicial writ
a formal written order issued by a court
jugular vein
one of the large neck veins carrying blood away from the head
Noun + noun(43)
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input data
information supplied to a computer program for processing
insect bite
a small injury caused when an insect bites the skin
insect larva
the immature feeding stage of an insect before pupation or adulthood
insect repellant
a chemical preparation that discourages insects from approaching
insider trading
trading securities using important confidential information unavailable to the public
insurance coverage
the types and amounts of protection provided by insurance
insurance premium
the amount paid to maintain an insurance policy
intake valve
a valve that controls fluid or gas entering a machine or chamber
intelligence quotient
a numerical score intended to represent performance on an intelligence test
intercommunication system
a system that allows people in different rooms or locations to speak to one another
interest expense
the cost of interest charged on borrowed money
interference fringe
a light or dark band formed when waves of light interfere
internet site
a collection of related pages available at a particular address on the internet
intersection point
a point where two or more lines cross
intonation pattern
the arrangement of rising and falling pitch across spoken words
investment adviser
a professional who provides guidance about investing money
investment banker
a finance professional involved in raising capital and arranging securities transactions
ionization chamber
a radiation detector that measures electrical charge produced when gas becomes ionized
iris diaphragm
an adjustable opening formed by overlapping plates in an optical instrument
iron foundry
a factory where iron is melted and cast into shapes
iron overload
an excessive accumulation of iron in the body
iron pyrite
a pale yellow mineral composed of iron and sulfur
irrigation ditch
a channel dug to carry water to agricultural land
jade green
a pale shade of green resembling jade stone
jam session
an informal gathering where musicians improvise together
jazz musician
a musician who performs jazz music
jelly doughnut
a doughnut filled with sweet fruit jelly
jet propulsion
forward movement produced by ejecting a stream of gas or liquid backward
jewelry box
a small container for storing jewelry
job candidate
a person being considered for employment in a particular position
jockey club
an organization that oversees or organizes horse racing
jog trot
a slow, relaxed trotting pace
judge advocate
a military legal officer who advises on law or handles military court cases
jug band
a musical group using a jug and other simple or improvised instruments
junction transistor
a transistor whose operation depends on junctions between different semiconductor regions
juniper berry
the small fleshy cone of a juniper, often used as a spice
jury duty
service as a member of a jury
kauri gum
a resin obtained from kauri trees and used in products such as varnish
kerosene heater
a heating device that burns kerosene as fuel
kettle hole
a hollow formed when a buried block of glacial ice melts
keyboard instrument
a musical instrument played by pressing keys
keynote address
the main speech that establishes the central theme of an event
kidney transplant
an operation that places a donated kidney into a recipient
Adverb + adjective(1)
Verb + preposition/particle(6)
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inquire into
to investigate or seek information about a matter
insist on
to demand something firmly or refuse to accept an alternative
interact with
to communicate with or respond to someone or something
interfere with
to disrupt the proper operation or progress of something
intrude on
to enter or interfere with someone's activity or private affairs without being welcome
invest in
to put money into an asset or business expecting a future return