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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Verb + noun(1)
Adjective + noun(39)
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cleft lip
a split in the upper lip that is present from birth
curvilinear tracery
decorative interlacing work or lines arranged in curved patterns
deep torpor
a severe state of physical and mental inactivity with reduced awareness
electric catfish
an African freshwater catfish capable of producing an electrical discharge
elegiac lament
an expression of sorrow that mourns a person, time, or ideal that has been lost
embattled city
a city organized and prepared to defend itself in battle
emphatic word
a word spoken with extra stress to make it stand out
encyclopedic knowledge
an unusually broad and detailed store of information about a subject
episcopal hierarchy
the ranked leadership structure of a church in the Episcopal tradition
equable climate
a climate with few sharp changes or extremes in conditions
erstwhile friend
a person who was a friend in the past but is no longer one
euphemistic term
a mild or indirect expression used instead of one considered harsh or embarrassing
eventful day
a day filled with interesting, important, or unusual happenings
eventual collapse
a failure or breakdown that occurs as the final result of a developing process
exalted ideal
a principle or goal regarded as having very high moral or intellectual value
exemplary behavior
conduct so good that other people should follow its example
fast tempo
a quick speed at which a piece of music is played
feverish pace
a very rapid rate of activity driven by intense excitement or agitation
fiery oratory
public speaking filled with intense emotion and force
fifth wheel
a circular bearing that lets a wagon's front axle turn beneath its body
firm offer
a definite proposal whose terms are not intended to change
florid speech
a formal talk expressed in elaborate and excessively decorative language
fourfold increase
a rise to four times the original amount or number
fragmentary remains
surviving pieces that are small, incomplete, and disconnected
freckled face
a face marked with small brownish spots on the skin
free will
the ability to make one's own choices without being forced by outside influences
frenzied attack
a violent assault marked by wild or uncontrolled energy
fretful sleep
rest that is disturbed by anxiety, discomfort, or repeated movement
friable sandstone
sandstone that breaks or crumbles easily into small particles
furtive manner
a way of behaving that tries to avoid notice through secrecy and caution
giant bamboo
a very large tropical bamboo with thick, hollow woody stems
giant clam
a very large clam found on tropical Pacific coral reefs
giant petrel
a large brownish petrel found in the Antarctic region
giant reed
a tall perennial grass with jointed stems and large feathery flower clusters
giant salamander
a very large salamander found in parts of Asia
giant silkworm
the caterpillar of a saturniid moth that spins a strong silk cocoon
giant squid
a very large marine squid with an elongated body and long tentacles
giant star
a large, luminous star with relatively low density
giant tortoise
a very large land tortoise native to islands such as the Galapagos or Seychelles
Noun + noun(9)
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data item
one separate piece of information within a collection
dust devil
a small rotating column of air that lifts dust and loose debris
exhaust fan
a powered device that draws air out of an enclosed space
exhaust pipe
a tube carrying burned gases from an engine toward its silencer
exhaust system
the connected engine parts that carry away burned gases or steam
exhaust valve
a valve that opens to let burned gases leave an engine cylinder
gall wasp
a small wasp whose activity causes abnormal growths to form on plants
gas giant
a very large planet composed mainly of gaseous material
globe thistle
a prickly plant with round, usually blue flower heads
Verb + adverb(37)
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chop off
remove a part with a sharp cutting stroke
clean off
remove dirt or unwanted material from a surface
clear off
remove things from a surface or area so it can be used
cloud over
fill with cloud until little or no clear sky remains
come apart
separate into pieces or parts
come around
change an opinion and begin to agree with another view
come off
become detached from something to which it was joined
come over
visit someone at their home or another nearby place
cool off
become calmer after feeling angry or agitated
cut off
remove part of something by cutting through it
deal ruthlessly
handle people or a situation without compassion or regard for harm
die off
gradually die until few or no members of a group remain
draw off
remove something by pulling it away from what it covers
drift apart
gradually become less close and lose regular contact
drift off
gradually fall asleep
drive around
travel by car through different places without a fixed destination
drive off
force a person, animal, or unwanted influence to go away
drop off
become smaller in number, amount, or intensity
ease off
become less strong, severe, or intense
even out
make a surface or amount more level, regular, or uniform
even up
bring uneven edges or amounts into alignment or equality
fall apart
break into separate pieces or stop holding together
fall off
become detached and drop away from something
fall over
lose an upright position and drop down
fend off
protect oneself by keeping an attacker or threat away
fight off
resist an attacker and force it to retreat
finish off
complete the last part of a task
firing off
discharging a firearm so that it sends out a shot
flake off
come away from a surface in small thin pieces
flip over
turn something quickly so that its other side faces upward
frighten off
make someone or something go away by causing fear
get around
move from one place to another
get off
leave a vehicle or step down from something being ridden
get there
reach a place that has already been mentioned
give off
release light, heat, a smell, or another substance
given over
devoted or allocated to a particular purpose
glaze over
become glassy and lose an alert or focused expression, especially of eyes
Adverb + adjective(5)
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completely unmoved
showing no emotional response at all
emotionally labile
liable to rapid changes in feelings or emotional expression
extraordinarily prescient
unusually accurate in understanding what is likely to happen later
finitely many
a limited number of, rather than an infinite number of
formidably armed
equipped with weapons impressive enough to inspire fear or respect
Verb + preposition/particle(5)
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come after
follow something in time or in a sequence
cut across
cross an area by taking a direct route through it
fall under
be included within a particular category or area of responsibility
feel like
want something or have a desire to do a particular activity
get over
recover from an illness or an upsetting experience