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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Adjective + noun(33)
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paternal aunt
a sister of one's father
pathetic fallacy
the attribution of human feelings to natural phenomena or inanimate objects
pathogenic bacteria
bacteria capable of causing disease
pathological liar
a person who lies habitually or compulsively
patriarchal cross
a cross with two horizontal bars
peculiar velocity
an object's velocity measured relative to the local standard of rest
penal servitude
forced labor imposed as a criminal punishment
perceptual experience
an experience formed through the senses and the interpretation of what they receive
peregrine falcon
a widely distributed falcon known for fast flight and historically used in falconry
peremptory challenge
a limited right to reject a prospective juror without the usual showing of cause
peripheral vision
sight of things outside the central area on which the eyes are focused
pernicious anemia
an anemia associated with impaired vitamin B12 absorption because intrinsic factor is lacking
personal magnetism
a person's compelling charm that attracts attention and influence
personal trainer
a fitness professional who gives an individual tailored exercise instruction
petty bourgeoisie
the lower middle social class, especially small business owners and similar workers
pharmaceutical chemist
a chemist specializing in the composition, properties, and effects of medicines
philanthropic foundation
an organization that funds charitable, educational, scientific, or cultural work
philosophical doctrine
a principle or set of beliefs accepted within a philosophical system
phonetic alphabet
a set of written symbols representing individual speech sounds
photoelectric effect
the release of electrons from a material when electromagnetic radiation strikes it
photographic emulsion
a light-sensitive coating used on photographic film or paper
physical entity
something that exists as part of the material world
physical fitness
the condition of being bodily healthy and capable of physical activity
physical therapist
a professional who uses exercise and physical treatments to improve movement and function
physiological psychology
the study of the bodily processes underlying thought, emotion, and behavior
picric acid
a yellow chemical acid historically used in dyes and explosives
pictorial representation
a depiction of something through a picture rather than words alone
pilot experiment
a small preliminary experiment used to guide a larger investigation
pinnate leaf
a leaf with smaller leaflets arranged on both sides of a central stalk
placental mammal
a mammal whose young develop before birth with nourishment through a placenta
plain weave
a basic weave in which threads pass alternately over and under crossing threads
platonic love
affection that involves emotional closeness without sexual desire
plural form
the form of a word used to refer to more than one
Noun + noun(60)
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pasture land
grass-covered land used or suitable for grazing animals
patchwork quilt
a quilt made by joining pieces of different fabrics
patent leather
leather finished with a hard shiny surface
paternity leave
time away from work taken by a father after a child's birth
patron saint
a saint regarded as a special protector of a group, place, or activity
pavement artist
an artist who draws on public paving, often for donations
peace initiative
an initial proposal or action intended to begin negotiations toward peace
peace treaty
a formal agreement between opposing sides to end hostilities
peach fuzz
the fine soft hairs covering the skin of a peach
pearl fishery
a place or operation where oysters are collected for pearls
peat moss
sphagnum moss whose accumulated remains contribute to peat formation
pedestal table
a table supported by one central column instead of separate legs
pedestrian traffic
the movement of people walking through an area
peep sight
a sight with a small rear opening through which a target is viewed
pelican crossing
a British pedestrian crossing with traffic lights activated by a pedestrian's button
pen nib
the shaped point of a pen that delivers ink onto paper
pen pal
a friend maintained mainly through exchanging letters or messages
pension plan
an arrangement for saving and providing income after retirement
pep rally
a gathering held to build enthusiasm before a sports event
peppercorn rent
a very small rent charged mainly as a token payment
performance capability
the ability of a system to carry out its intended work
persimmon tree
a tree that bears persimmons
personality assessment
an evaluation intended to describe a person's characteristic traits and behavior
personnel carrier
a military vehicle used to transport service members and their equipment
petrol engine
an internal combustion engine powered by petrol
petroleum geologist
a geologist who studies rock formations associated with oil deposits
phantom limb
the sensation that an amputated limb is still present
phase transition
a change between physical states without changing a substance's chemical identity
phonograph record
a grooved disc that reproduces recorded sound when played with a needle
phosphor bronze
a bronze alloy containing phosphorus and valued for resistance to corrosion
physics laboratory
a room or facility equipped for experiments in physics
piano tuner
a specialist who adjusts piano strings to produce the correct pitches
picket fence
a fence made from a row of upright narrow boards with gaps between them
pickle barrel
a barrel used to hold cucumbers in pickling liquid
picnic basket
a basket used to carry food and supplies for an outdoor meal
picture postcard
a postcard bearing a photograph or other image on one side
pie crust
the pastry shell or covering that holds a pie's filling
pier mirror
a tall mirror placed on the wall between two windows
pillow lava
lava that has hardened into rounded masses resembling cushions, typically underwater
pin tumbler
a small spring-loaded cylindrical component inside a lock
pineapple juice
the liquid extracted from pineapples and used as a drink
pirate flag
a flag identifying a pirate vessel, often showing a skull and crossed bones
pistol grip
a handle shaped like the grip of a pistol
piston rod
a rod connected to a piston that transmits its movement or force
pit viper
a venomous snake with heat-sensitive pits on its head
pitch blackness
complete darkness in which nothing can be seen
placebo effect
a change associated with receiving a placebo, often linked to treatment expectations
placement office
an office that helps people find suitable jobs
placer mining
extracting valuable minerals from loose deposits by washing or dredging them
planning commission
an appointed body that considers plans for future development
plasma membrane
the thin boundary surrounding a cell's contents and controlling movement into and out of it
platinum blond
a person whose hair is a very pale, silvery blond
playground slide
a sloping play structure that children sit on and slide down
plea bargain
an agreement in which a defendant pleads guilty in exchange for a reduced charge or concession
pleasure seeker
a person who pursues enjoyable or sensual experiences
plot line
the sequence of connected events forming a story
plough horse
a horse used to pull a plough across agricultural land
plug fuse
an electrical fuse with a threaded base that screws into a socket
plumbing fixture
an installed device connected to a building's water supply or drainage
plus sign
the symbol used to indicate addition or a positive quantity