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(72)
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sexual assault
an attack involving unwanted sexual contact or activity, often through force or threats
sexy clothes
garments intended or considered to be sexually attractive
shabby furniture
chairs, tables, or similar items that look worn and poorly maintained
shaky marriage
a marital relationship that is insecure and troubled
sheer persistence
determined effort continued despite difficulty, emphasized as the main reason for success
short duration
a period of time that lasts only briefly
silver wattle
an evergreen Australasian acacia with silvery young foliage or bark and yellow flowers
simple sincerity
honest feeling expressed naturally, without pretence or elaborate display
single gulp
one large, quick act of swallowing
sloppy workmanship
poor-quality making or repair caused by carelessness
sociable conversation
friendly, relaxed talk that helps people enjoy one another's company
social anarchism
anarchist thought that emphasizes social equality and voluntary cooperation among people
socialist realism
a style of realistic art developed in the Soviet Union to express socialist ideals
somber mood
a serious, sad, or gloomy emotional state
sordid avarice
greed for wealth that is mean and morally disreputable
speculative knowledge
supposed understanding based on conjecture rather than verified facts
spontaneous utterance
something said without advance planning or deliberate preparation
staggering defeat
a loss so severe or unexpected that it shocks people
startling news
new information that causes a sudden feeling of shock or surprise
strange personage
an unusual person, described in a literary or formal way
striking resemblance
a similarity in appearance or character that is especially noticeable
strong physique
a muscular or sturdy body with considerable physical power
structural simplicity
lack of unnecessary complexity in the way something is organized or built
stuffy room
an enclosed space that feels warm and lacks fresh air
suborbital flight
a journey into space on a path that does not complete an orbit
subsequent marriage
a marriage that takes place after an earlier event or relationship
sudden closeness
an unexpectedly short distance between people or objects
superb actor
a performer whose acting is exceptionally good
superficial knowledge
understanding that covers only obvious features and lacks depth
supple mind
a way of thinking that adapts easily to new ideas or circumstances
supreme tribunal
a court or judging body with the highest authority in its system
sweet revenge
retaliation or a return victory that feels especially satisfying
sylvan glade
an open space within a wood or forest
sympathetic observer
someone watching events with understanding or friendly concern for those involved
sympathetic stimulation
activation of the part of the nervous system that prepares the body for action
tactful way
a method of doing or saying something that avoids unnecessary offense
tangled hair
hair twisted together in a messy mass of knots
technical innovation
a new method or improvement in the practical technique of an activity
telling reminder
something that brings a fact to mind in a revealing or significant way
territorial unity
the condition of a country's land remaining joined as one undivided whole
theatrical entrepreneur
a person who organizes and finances business ventures in live theatre
theatrical pose
an exaggerated body position that resembles a stage performance
theatrical trappings
the costumes, props, and other outward features associated with stage performance
theological seminar
a discussion class or meeting devoted to the study of religious beliefs
tireless worker
a person who keeps working with energy and persistence without appearing tired
transatlantic flight
an air journey that crosses the Atlantic Ocean
translucent amber
fossil resin that allows light through without making objects behind it fully clear
trenchant criticism
criticism expressed with sharp insight and force
tripartite division
a separation or arrangement into three parts
trivial question
an issue or inquiry of little real importance
troubled expression
a facial look that shows worry, distress, or unease
troublesome situation
a set of circumstances that causes difficulty or annoyance
true altruism
genuine concern for others' welfare without seeking personal benefit
truthful person
someone who habitually speaks honestly and accurately
unanimous decision
a choice or judgment agreed to by everyone involved
uncharged particle
a particle with no net electric charge
uncontrolled growth
an increase or development that proceeds without effective limits or regulation
uncritical admirer
a person who approves of someone without seriously considering their faults
undeserving poor
poor people judged by others to be unworthy of assistance
undigested food
food that has not yet been broken down by the digestive process
undying fame
a reputation for being widely known that is expected to last indefinitely
unenviable notoriety
a bad reputation that no one would reasonably wish to share
uneven color
a shade or coloring that varies across an area instead of being uniform
uneventful life
a way of living with few unusual or significant events
unfailing loyalty
faithful support that continues without weakening or stopping
unfashionable clothes
garments that do not match the styles currently considered fashionable
unfertilized egg
an egg that has not undergone fusion with a male reproductive cell
ungainly figure
a person's body or outline that appears awkward and lacking in grace
unimpeded growth
development or increase that continues without being obstructed or delayed
uninhabited island
an island where no people live
unkind remark
a spoken or written comment that is hurtful or lacking in kindness
unlawful restraint
a restriction or limitation that is not permitted by law
Noun + noun(6)
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shark attack
an incident in which a shark tries to injure a person or animal
spider orchid
an orchid whose flowers resemble the shape of a spider
star jasmine
an evergreen climbing plant with glossy leaves and strongly scented white flowers
studio couch
an upholstered sofa that can be converted into a double bed
swamp fever
a traditional name for leptospirosis, an infection that can cause fever and jaundice
tick fever
a fever-producing illness caused by rickettsial bacteria transmitted through tick bites
Verb + adverb(3)
Adverb + adjective(15)
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severely anemic
having a very serious deficiency of healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin
smartly dressed
wearing neat and stylish clothes
so relieved
very happy and free from worry after a feared problem has passed
socially advantageous
helpful in building relationships or improving one's position among other people
solely dependent
determined by or relying on one thing alone
somewhat irregular
unconventional in behavior or habits to a certain degree
startlingly modern
so contemporary in style or ideas that it surprises the observer
still alive
continuing to live or remain in existence
still wary
remaining cautious or distrustful after a situation has changed
stylistically innovative
using new and original forms of expression or presentation
sufficiently fluent
able to use a language easily enough for a particular purpose
technically brilliant
showing exceptional skill in the techniques required for an activity
thoroughly professional
showing the skill, care, and conduct expected of a trained worker in every respect
too disorganized
so lacking in order or planning that it causes a problem
too numb
so overwhelmed by fear or shock that normal feeling or action is difficult