Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(61)
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save water
use less water, especially to conserve a limited resource
see a doctor
visit or consult a doctor for medical advice or treatment
see a movie
to go and watch a movie, especially at a cinema
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
shake hands
grasp and move someone's hand up and down as a greeting or to seal an agreement
shake your head
to move your head from side to side, typically indicating disagreement or disbelief
sign one's name
write one's name as a signature on a document
sing a song
to perform a song with one's voice
spend a month
to pass an entire month somewhere or doing something
spend an hour
to use an hour doing a particular activity
spend the day
to pass the hours of a day doing something
spend the night
to sleep somewhere overnight
spend the summer
pass the summer season somewhere or doing something
spend the weekend
to pass the time of the weekend doing something or somewhere
start a fire
to cause something to begin burning
start the day
to begin the morning's activities
start work
to begin a job or begin working
stay the night
to sleep at someone's home or another place overnight
study art
learn about or practise art formally
study history
learn about past events as an academic subject
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
take an hour
to require one hour in duration
take care
to act with caution, or to look after someone or something
teach a class
instruct a group of students in a lesson
teach art
instruct others in artistic skills or art history
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
walk the dog
to take a dog outside for exercise
wash clothes
to clean clothes using water and detergent
wash hair
to clean one's hair using water and shampoo
wash one's face
to clean one's face with water and soap
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
watch the sky
to observe the sky attentively over a period of time
wave your hand
move your hand back and forth to greet or attract attention
wear a ring
have a ring on one's finger as jewellery
wear a watch
to have a watch fastened around one's wrist
wear pants
to have pants on as clothing
win a fight
to defeat an opponent in a conflict
win a game
to be victorious in a game
wipe one's mouth
to clean the lips and surrounding area after eating
wish someone luck
to express hope that someone will succeed or have good fortune
write a book
to compose and complete a full-length written work
write a letter
compose a written message to send to someone
Adjective + noun(31)
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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
an elderly lady
a polite way of referring to an older woman
ancient history
the history of early civilisations in the distant past
apartment building
a large building divided into individual flats or apartments
back cover
the outer back face of a book or magazine
back door
a door at the rear of a building
background check
an investigation into a person's past history, typically conducted for employment or security purposes
bad joke
A joke that is not funny or is in poor taste
baggy pants
pants that are noticeably large and hang loosely from the body
bare legs
legs that are uncovered and not clothed
bare wall
a wall with nothing hung or placed against it
basic fact
a fundamental piece of information that forms a foundation for understanding
basic rule
a fundamental, simple rule that is easy to understand
big brother
one's older male sibling (informal)
big deal
something of great importance or significance
big favor
a significant or difficult thing to ask of someone
big game
an important or high-stakes contest
big hit
something that achieves great popularity or success
big jump
a large leap or a significant sudden increase in something
big trouble
a situation involving considerable problems or the prospect of severe consequences
big win
a significant or important victory
big worry
a major source of anxiety or concern
black coffee
coffee served without milk or cream
boarding pass
a document entitling a passenger to board a plane or ship
bouncy ball
a small, highly elastic rubber ball that springs back easily