Collocations
Collocations
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new girlfriend
A romantic partner who has been with someone for only a short time
new mother
a woman who has recently given birth for the first time
newborn baby
a baby that has been born very recently
news report
a journalistic account of a recent event broadcast or published in the news
old age
the later period of a person's life
old joke
A joke that is so well known it has lost its freshness
older brother
a male sibling who was born before oneself
online course
a course delivered and studied over the internet
online search
a search performed on the internet
only child
a child who has no siblings
only daughter
a female child with no sisters
only son
a male child with no brothers
open air
the outdoors; not enclosed within a building
open fire
a fire burning in an exposed hearth, not enclosed in a stove
open kitchen
a kitchen not separated from the living or dining area by a wall
open mind
a willingness to consider new ideas without prejudging them
open space
an area with no buildings or obstructions, free to move around in
opening scene
the first scene of a film, play, or book that establishes the story
outdoor space
an area outside a building available for use
overnight stay
a visit that lasts one night
paid work
employment for which one receives money
part-time job
employment for fewer hours than the standard working week
part-time work
employment for fewer hours than a full working week
perfect moment
a time that is ideally suited to doing something
permanent address
the fixed, long-term address where someone is officially registered
personal computer
a small computer designed and priced for use by an individual
personal information
data that relates to a specific individual and is considered private
personal letter
a private letter written to an individual, not official
photo shoot
a session in which a photographer takes photographs of a person or subject, often for professional use
playing card
A card from a standard deck used in card games
pleasant evening
an enjoyable, agreeable evening
polar bear
a large white bear that lives in the Arctic
poor health
a state of being unwell or suffering from persistent illness
popular song
a song widely known and liked by many people
postal address
the address used for receiving physical mail
precious stone
a rare, valuable mineral used in jewellery, such as a diamond or ruby
pregnant woman
a woman who is carrying a baby
primary school
a school for young children, typically ages 4–11
private school
a school funded by fees rather than the government
proud father
a father who feels deep pride in his children
public park
a park that is open to and maintained for the general public free of charge
public place
a location open to everyone, not privately owned
quick call
a brief telephone conversation
quick fix
a fast but often temporary or superficial solution
quick read
a text that can be finished in a short amount of time
rainy day
a day with rain; also used figuratively for a future time of need
raw fish
fish that has not been cooked
real problem
a genuine, significant difficulty rather than a minor inconvenience
real world
actual everyday life as opposed to theory, school, or fantasy
recent months
the months that have just passed
regular guy
an ordinary, unpretentious person
regular walking
walking done consistently as a habit
relaxing weekend
a weekend spent resting and enjoying calm activities
remote control
a handheld device for operating an appliance from a distance; the act of operating something remotely
rental car
a car hired from a company for temporary use
rough sea
the sea in a turbulent, stormy state with large waves
running water
water supplied continuously through pipes to a building
rush hour
the busiest time of day when many people travel, causing heavy traffic
safe return
the act of arriving back somewhere without harm
school play
a theatrical performance produced and performed by students at a school
school year
the annual period during which schools are in session and teaching takes place
scrap paper
paper used for rough notes or informal calculations
secondary school
a school for older children, typically ages 11–18
secret agent
a spy or intelligence operative who works covertly for a government or organisation
security check
an inspection carried out to verify safety or prevent potential threats
serious accident
an accident involving significant injury or damage
serious case
an important instance of something that requires significant attention or concern
serious crime
an illegal act considered to be of great severity
serious talk
an important or grave conversation
sharp turn
a sudden, abrupt change of direction
shaved head
a head with the hair cut very short or completely removed
short course
a brief, focused programme of study lasting days or a few weeks
short film
a film significantly shorter than a standard feature-length production
short message
a brief written or spoken communication
short stay
A visit or period of residence lasting only a brief time.
short story
a brief work of prose fiction
short visit
A visit of limited duration
sick leave
authorized absence from work due to illness
simple answer
a response that is straightforward and not complex
simple pleasure
a small, uncomplicated enjoyment
single bed
a bed designed for one person
single father
a father who raises children alone without a partner
single mother
a mother who raises children alone without a partner
single room
a hotel room intended for one person
single woman
a woman who is not in a romantic relationship or who is unmarried
slow dance
a dance performed to slow music, typically in close embrace
small apartment
an apartment of limited size
small business
a privately owned company with a limited number of employees and revenues
small company
a business with few employees or limited scale of operations
small number
a limited quantity of people or things
small step
a minor or incremental action toward a larger goal
small village
A village with a low population, often with only basic amenities
social life
activities involving friends, socializing, and leisure
soft knock
a very quiet, light knock
soft voice
a gentle, quiet voice
solid rock
rock that is dense, continuous, and hard throughout