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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syllabic script
a writing system in which symbols represent syllables
symbolic logic
the study of reasoning through symbols representing the forms of statements
sympathetic vibration
vibration caused when an object resonates in response to another vibrating object
symphonic poem
an orchestral composition inspired by a story, poem, or similar subject
symptomatic treatment
treatment aimed at relieving symptoms rather than directly removing their cause
synchronous motor
an electric motor whose rotation stays in step with the alternating-current supply
syntactic category
a class of words sharing grammatical properties and roles
synthetic cubism
the later phase of Cubism associated with combining simplified forms and materials
tabby cat
a cat with a coat marked by darker stripes or patches
tacit consent
approval understood from conduct or silence rather than stated directly
tactical maneuver
a planned move intended to gain a particular advantage
tactile sensation
a feeling produced through the sense of touch
tactual exploration
examining something by feeling its shape, texture, or firmness
tangible property
property that has a physical form and can be touched
taxable income
income on which tax must be calculated or paid
taxonomic group
a set of organisms classified together according to biological relationships
technical correction
a market-price decline interpreted as an adjustment after earlier rises
telegraphic speech
brief speech that leaves out less essential words while keeping the main meaning
telescopic sight
an aiming device that uses a telescope to magnify distant objects
temperate climate
a climate with generally moderate temperatures rather than extreme heat or cold
temporal lobe
the part of each brain hemisphere situated near the temple
temporary removal
exclusion from a position or privilege for a limited period
temporary restoration
a dental repair intended to protect or restore a tooth for a limited time
tensile stress
internal stress in a material caused by forces pulling it apart
tenth part
one of ten equal portions of a whole
terrestrial planet
a planet with a solid rocky surface like Earth's
terrorist attack
an act of violence intended to intimidate civilians for political or religious aims
tertiary syphilis
a late stage of syphilis that can damage internal organs
testamentary trust
a trust created by a will that takes effect after the will-maker dies
theatrical producer
a person who organizes and finances the production of stage performances
theological system
an organized set of religious beliefs and teachings
theoretical account
an explanation of a process or phenomenon based on a theory
thermal equilibrium
a state in which temperatures are equal and no net heat flows between the parts
thermonuclear reaction
a nuclear fusion reaction occurring at extremely high temperature
third eyelid
an additional protective fold that can move across the eye in some animals
tidy sum
a fairly large amount of money
Noun + noun(48)
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swim meet
a swimming competition involving several swimmers or teams
swimming bath
a public pool or facility for swimming, especially in British usage
swine influenza
an influenza infection affecting pigs
swivel chair
a chair whose seat can rotate on its base
sword dance
a traditional dance performed with swords or over swords laid on the ground
syllable structure
the way speech sounds are organized within a syllable
sympathy strike
a strike held in support of another group of striking workers
symphony orchestra
a large orchestra equipped to perform symphonies and similar works
synonym finder
a reference resource that helps users locate words with similar meanings
syntax error
a mistake that breaks the grammatical rules of a programming language
system administrator
a person responsible for maintaining and managing computer or communications systems
tack hammer
a small light hammer used to drive tacks
taffrail log
a ship-speed measuring device towed astern with rotating fins
tangent plane
a plane containing the tangent lines through a particular point on a surface
tap water
water supplied directly through a tap
tapeworm infection
an infection caused by parasitic tapeworms in the body
target practice
practice aimed at improving accuracy when shooting at targets
task force
a group formed to carry out a specific assignment
taste bud
a small sensory structure involved in detecting tastes
tavern keeper
a person who runs a tavern or public house
tax assessor
an official who values property for taxation
tax avoidance
reducing tax obligations through methods that are lawful
tax collector
a person or authority responsible for collecting taxes
tax deduction
an amount subtracted from income before tax is calculated
tax evasion
the deliberate illegal avoidance of paying tax that is owed
tax haven
a country or territory known for low taxes
taxi driver
a person whose job is driving passengers in a taxi
tea tray
a tray used to carry tea and the items needed to serve it
tea urn
a large vessel used to prepare or dispense tea
teaching certificate
an official document confirming that someone is qualified to teach
telephone booth
a small enclosed space containing a telephone for public use
telephone directory
a reference list of subscribers and their telephone numbers
television monitor
a screen used to check a television signal or program during production
television newscaster
a person who presents news reports on television
tenant farmer
a farmer who works land rented from someone else
tender offer
an offer to purchase shareholders' shares, often at a stated premium
tenor drum
a drum used for a tenor-range part in an ensemble
tent flap
a movable fabric panel covering a tent's entrance or opening
tent peg
a peg driven into the ground to secure a tent or its ropes
terminal emulation
software behavior that makes a computer act like a particular terminal
text editor
a computer application for creating and modifying text files
thermos bottle
an insulated bottle that keeps a drink hot or cold
thermos flask
a vacuum-insulated flask used to maintain the temperature of its contents
theta rhythm
a relatively slow pattern of brainwave activity associated with states such as drowsiness
thoroughbred racing
horse racing in which the competing horses are Thoroughbreds
thrift institution
a financial institution focused on personal saving and home finance
thyroid gland
the hormone-producing gland situated near the base of the neck
tightrope walker
an acrobat who balances and walks along a stretched rope
Verb + adverb(6)
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swoop up
to pick up or catch something in one quick sweeping movement
sworn in
formally admitted to office by taking an oath
take forever
to need a very long time, often longer than someone wants
taken aback
surprised so strongly that one is briefly unsure how to respond
throw overboard
to throw something from a boat into the surrounding water
tie up
to secure something with string, rope, or a similar fastening