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(30)
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timeless existence
a state of existing forever, especially in religious accounts of an afterlife
titanic acid
a weak acid described as a hydrated form of titanium dioxide
topological space
a mathematical set equipped with a structure specifying its open subsets
total darkness
a state in which no light is visible
total depravity
the Calvinist doctrine that original sin affects every aspect of human nature
total recall
the ability to remember an event or information in complete detail
totalitarian state
a state that uses coercion to control political and private life extensively
toxic waste
discarded material that can poison or harm living things
tragic flaw
a character weakness or error that leads a tragic hero toward disaster
transitive verb
a verb used with a direct object
transuranic element
a chemical element whose atomic number is greater than uranium's ninety-two
transverse colon
the section of the large intestine that crosses the abdomen
traumatic epilepsy
epilepsy that develops as a result of a head injury
tribal society
a society organized around tribal groups and relationships
trigonometric function
a mathematical function connecting angles with ratios of lengths
triumphal arch
a monumental arch built to commemorate a victory
troy ounce
a unit of weight equal to one twelfth of a troy pound, used especially for precious metals
tubular cavity
a hollow space shaped like a tube
turbulent flow
fluid movement in which speed and direction fluctuate irregularly
tympanic membrane
the thin membrane in the ear that vibrates in response to sound
typhoid fever
a serious bacterial infection commonly spread through contaminated food or water
typographical error
a mistake introduced when text is typed or prepared for printing
ultramarine blue
a rich blue pigment traditionally obtained from lapis lazuli
ultraviolet illumination
exposure to ultraviolet radiation rather than ordinary visible light
umbrella organization
an organization that brings several related groups together
unauthorized absence
being away from a required place without permission
unconditional surrender
surrender without imposing conditions on the opposing side
unconscious mind
mental activity that takes place outside a person's awareness
undulatory theory
the theory that light travels as waves
unemployed people
people who do not have paid work and are seeking it
Noun + noun(58)
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time capsule
a container preserving objects or records for people to discover in the future
time interval
the amount of time between two specified moments
time span
the length of time over which something occurs or continues
tin whistle
a small inexpensive flute played by blowing through a mouthpiece
title deed
a legal document recording ownership rights in property
tobacco mosaic
a disease of tobacco plants that produces mottled discoloration of the leaves
tobacconist shop
a shop selling tobacco products and smoking accessories
toffee apple
an apple coated in a hard sweet layer, usually served on a stick
toilet bowl
the basin of a toilet that receives waste and is flushed with water
toilet facilities
toilets and the associated equipment provided for people to use
toll plaza
an area containing booths or equipment where road tolls are collected
tom turkey
a male turkey
tomato concentrate
tomato pulp thickened by removing much of its water
tone arm
the movable arm on a record player that holds the cartridge and stylus
tongue depressor
a thin instrument used to hold the tongue down during a mouth examination
tonnage duty
a charge on a ship based on its measured tonnage
tool kit
a set of tools kept together for practical work or repairs
tooth enamel
the hard outer layer covering the visible part of a tooth
torch singer
a singer specializing in sentimental songs about unrequited or lost love
torque wrench
a wrench that measures or controls the turning force applied to a fastener
tote bag
a roomy bag used to carry everyday belongings
tourist attraction
a place or feature that visitors travel to see
town crier
an official who publicly announced news in a town before modern mass communication
trace element
an element needed or present in extremely small amounts in biological systems
traction engine
a steam-powered vehicle used to pull heavy loads over roads or ground
trade unionism
the principles and practices of workers organizing in trade unions
trail boss
the person in charge of a cattle drive
trailer truck
a large vehicle consisting of a powered tractor unit and an attached trailer
tramp steamer
a cargo steamship hired for voyages without a fixed regular route
transaction file
a computer file containing records used for a particular data-processing operation
transmission mechanism
the process by which an infectious agent passes from its source to a person
trash pile
a heap of discarded waste
travel guidebook
a book providing practical information for travelers
treasure hunter
a person who searches for hidden valuable objects
treasure trove
a discovered collection of hidden valuable objects
tree stump
the lower part of a tree left after it has been cut down
tree trunk
the main woody stem supporting a tree's branches
trench mortar
a short-barreled weapon historically used to fire shells at steep angles from trenches
trestle table
a table whose top rests on separate supporting frames
triplet code
a genetic coding system in which groups of three nucleotides specify amino acids
trolley car
an electrically powered passenger vehicle running on rails in streets
trombone player
a brass musician whose instrument is the trombone
trundle bed
a low bed that can be stored beneath another bed
trunk lid
a hinged panel that closes the luggage compartment of a car
truss bridge
a bridge supported by a framework of connected structural members
tsetse fly
an African blood-feeding fly that can transmit sleeping sickness
tubercle bacillus
a bacterium that causes tuberculosis
tuition fee
an amount charged for teaching or instruction
tuna fish
tuna used as food
turf war
a struggle between groups for territory, influence, or control
turning point
an event that changes the direction of a situation significantly
turnover rate
the proportion of workers replaced during a particular period
twilight glow
the soft light visible in the sky around dusk
twist drill
a drill bit with deep spiral grooves along its length
type specimen
a specimen serving as the reference for the description of a species
typewriter ribbon
an inked strip used by a typewriter to print characters on paper
typhus fever
a rickettsial infection associated with high fever and rash
uncertainty principle
a quantum principle limiting how precisely certain paired quantities can be specified together
Verb + adverb(7)
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toss out
to throw something away or discard it
tot up
to add amounts together to find their total
trickle down
to flow slowly downward in a thin stream
trigger off
to cause a process or reaction to begin
trim down
to reduce the size or amount of something
trying on
putting clothes on to check their fit or appearance
tuck away
to eat a substantial quantity of food with enjoyment