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(70)
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convivial atmosphere
a friendly social mood in which people enjoy one another's company
convoluted reasoning
thinking or argument that follows a complex and difficult-to-follow path
convulsive laughter
laughter that comes in sudden, forceful bursts and is difficult to control
covert funding
financial support whose source or existence is deliberately concealed
creamy sauce
a smooth, rich sauce with the texture or taste of cream
crippling injury
physical damage that severely reduces a person's ability to move or function
cultural revolution
a far-reaching change in a society's beliefs, customs, or ways of living
cultural surroundings
the social and artistic environment influencing a person's experiences
cultural trait
a recognizable practice, belief, or feature shared within a culture
dangerous precedent
an earlier decision or action that could encourage harmful similar actions later
deathly pallor
extreme paleness resembling the appearance of a dead person
decadal variability
changes occurring over periods of roughly ten years
decent burial
a respectful and appropriate ceremony for putting a dead person to rest
defensive attribution
blaming victims for their misfortune as a way to feel less personally vulnerable
dense vegetation
plants growing so closely together that little space remains between them
dependable worker
a person whose work and reliability can be trusted
derisive laughter
laughter that expresses contempt or makes fun of someone
desirable outcome
a result that people would want or consider beneficial
devious character
a person who uses dishonest or indirect methods to get what they want
dimensional character
a fictional person with enough depth and complexity to seem fully developed
dirty overalls
protective work clothes that have become covered with dirt
disadvantageous position
a situation that reduces someone's chances of success or fair treatment
disconcerting habit
a repeated behavior that makes other people feel unsettled or confused
disgruntled employee
a worker who feels dissatisfied or resentful about their treatment
distinguished career
a working life marked by respected achievements
double bind
a situation where conflicting demands from a powerful person leave no acceptable response
dreamless sleep
sleep during which a person experiences no dreams
dutiful child
a young person who willingly obeys or helps out of a sense of responsibility
earthen pot
a container made from clay that has been shaped and hardened
eastern seaboard
the coastal land along the eastern side of a country or region
economic backwater
a place with little business growth or participation in wider economic activity
economic hub
a central place for business, trade, and related activity
economic outlook
the expected future condition of business, employment, and trade
economical use
using a resource carefully so that little is wasted
educational provisions
arrangements and resources made available to support teaching and learning
educative experience
an event or activity through which someone gains useful knowledge or understanding
elegant handwriting
writing by hand that looks graceful, refined, and pleasing
eligible bachelor
an unmarried man regarded as a desirable or suitable marriage partner
enduring disposition
a temperament that patiently tolerates ongoing hardship or mistreatment
engaging frankness
an appealing openness and willingness to speak honestly
enthusiastic promoter
a person who eagerly supports and encourages an idea or activity
enviable position
a favorable situation that other people would like to have
epistemological dualism
the view that the mind knows external objects through its own ideas or representations of them
excessive growth
an increase that goes beyond a useful, necessary, or manageable amount
exhausting job
a task or occupation that leaves someone very tired
exhilarating effect
an influence that makes someone feel excited, cheerful, and full of energy
experiential reality
the world or a situation as someone directly lives through and perceives it
exquisite face
a face considered exceptionally beautiful and delicately formed
fabulous vacation
a period away from work or school that is extremely enjoyable
faithful rendering
a representation or version that accurately preserves the original's content or qualities
fanciful mind
a way of thinking that readily invents imaginative or unrealistic ideas
felonious intent
an intention to commit a serious criminal act
female sexuality
sexual feelings, attractions, and expression associated with women
feminine intuition
an instinctive understanding traditionally attributed to women rather than to conscious reasoning
fierce contention
intense competition between people or groups seeking the same result
firm grasp
a strong and secure hold on something
flagrant violation
an obvious and seriously unacceptable breaking of a rule, agreement, or right
fleshly desire
a longing for bodily pleasure, especially sexual pleasure
flexible workforce
a group of workers whose numbers, hours, or duties can adjust to changing needs
flowery hat
a head covering decorated with flowers or floral designs
fly ash
fine particles of burned fuel carried away in the gases from combustion
foolish consistency
unwise insistence on behaving or thinking the same way despite reasons to change
formal attire
clothes suited to an official, ceremonial, or particularly smart occasion
formidable opponent
a rival whose strength or skill makes them difficult to defeat
forward motion
movement toward the direction ahead
french language
the system of speech and writing originating in France and used in many other places
fresh scent
A smell that has only recently been produced or left behind.
frosty glass
A drinking glass covered with a thin layer of frost.
frugal lunch
A simple, economical midday meal that avoids unnecessary expense.
full circumference
The entire distance or boundary around an object or area.
Noun + noun(3)
Adverb + adjective(20)
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culturally integrated
joined into the practices and shared life of a cultural group
deliberately deceptive
intentionally designed to give someone a false impression
delightfully situated
located in a particularly pleasant or attractive place
demonstrably wrong
incorrect in a way that evidence can clearly prove
densely packed
placed very close together with little empty space
desperately engaged
fiercely involved in fighting while facing severe danger or pressure
doubly wrong
incorrect in two separate respects
duly impressed
feeling the admiration that the circumstances would lead people to expect
enormously popular
liked or chosen by a very large number of people
entirely antithetical
completely opposed in nature, purpose, or principle
environmentally safe
unlikely to harm the natural environment when used as intended
essentially vulgar
fundamentally coarse or lacking in refinement and good taste
ethically unacceptable
contrary to moral principles to a degree that prevents approval
exceptionally quick
unusually fast at doing or understanding something
extraordinarily handsome
exceptionally attractive in appearance
fanatically religious
devoted to religious beliefs with extreme and rigid intensity
fiercely independent
strongly determined to remain free from other people's control or help
financially unattractive
offering too little monetary benefit or too much financial disadvantage to be appealing
finely shaped
formed with delicate and pleasing lines or contours
formerly used
employed for a purpose in the past, but no longer