Collocations
Collocations
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Verb + noun(46)
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add a drop
to put a very small amount of a liquid into something
admire beauty
to look at and appreciate something beautiful with pleasure
answer the door
to go and open the door in response to a knock or ring
ask a favor
request a kind act from someone
attend a meeting
be present at a meeting
become a mother
have a child for the first time; take on the role of a mother
become a queen
take on the role or title of queen
become a teacher
take up the profession of teaching
block a street
obstruct a street so that traffic cannot pass
blow a kiss
send an air kiss by kissing one's hand and blowing it toward someone
board a plane
to get on a plane in preparation for a flight
board a train
to get onto a train
book a hotel
reserve accommodation at a hotel in advance
book a place
reserve a spot or position in advance
book a restaurant
to make a reservation at a restaurant
book a room
to reserve a room in a hotel or other accommodation
book a seat
reserve a seat in advance
book a stay
reserve accommodation for a visit
book a table
reserve a table at a restaurant in advance
book a trip
to reserve transport and accommodation for a journey
borrow a book
to take a book temporarily from a library or another person
break a record
to surpass a previously established best performance or highest figure
break a window
To shatter the glass of a window
break one's neck
to fracture the cervical vertebrae, typically in a serious accident
break the law
to do something that is illegal
brew tea
to steep tea leaves in hot water to extract their full flavour
bring luck
to cause or be associated with good fortune
bring rain
to cause rain to fall (said of clouds, weather fronts, or seasons)
build a fire
to arrange wood and other fuel and ignite it to create a fire
build a road
to construct a new road
buy beer
to purchase beer from a shop or bar
buy land
to purchase a piece of land
call someone's name
to say someone's name aloud to get their attention or summon them
call the police
to telephone the police to report an incident
carry a gun
to have a gun on your person
carry cash
to have physical money on your person
catch a cold
become ill with a cold
catch a killer
to apprehend someone who has committed murder
catch a plane
to board a plane before it departs, often implying a rush
cause a problem
to create a difficulty for someone or something
cause an accident
to bring about an unexpected harmful event
cause death
be directly responsible for someone or something dying
cause trouble
to create problems or difficulties for others
cause worry
to produce feelings of anxiety or concern in people
celebrate a birthday
to mark the occasion of a birthday with festivities
change a life
to transform someone's circumstances fundamentally
Adjective + noun(50)
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sore throat
a painful or inflamed throat, often a symptom of illness
spare key
an extra key kept as a backup in case the main one is lost
spare room
a room not in regular use, often set aside for guests
special offer
a temporary reduction in price or an added incentive to encourage purchase
spinning top
a toy shaped like a cone or cylinder that spins rapidly on its point when set in motion
sports car
A low, fast car designed for high performance
steady boyfriend
a committed, long-term romantic partner
stiff neck
a neck that is tense and difficult to move, typically from strain or a bad sleeping position
stone floor
a floor made of stone, typical in older or rustic buildings
stray cat
A cat that has no owner and lives outdoors
strong coffee
coffee brewed with a high concentration of caffeine or flavor
strong drink
an alcoholic beverage with a high alcohol content
strong feeling
an intense or powerful emotion
strong smell
A scent that is intense and easily detected
strong tea
tea brewed for longer or with more leaves, producing a bold, full-bodied flavour
strong wind
wind blowing with considerable force
sudden death
death that occurs unexpectedly and without prior warning
sweet smell
A pleasant, fragrant scent
talk show
a television or radio program in which a host interviews guests
teenage boy
a male between thirteen and nineteen years old
teenage girl
a girl between the ages of thirteen and nineteen
teenage son
a male child who is between thirteen and nineteen years old
test drive
a trial drive of a vehicle to evaluate its performance before purchasing
the main reason
the most important or primary cause or justification
the whole truth
everything that is true, with nothing omitted
thick wall
a wall with considerable depth
thin ice
ice that is not thick enough to be safe to walk or skate on
tight pants
pants that fit closely and snugly against the body
top floor
the highest floor of a building
torn pants
pants that have rips or holes in the fabric
tough guy
a person who appears strong, aggressive, or emotionally hard
tough kid
a child who is resilient, difficult to manage, or who has faced hardship
toy gun
a gun-shaped object made for play, not actual use
traditional dance
a dance that forms part of a culture's heritage
traditional song
a song passed down through generations as part of a culture
tropical island
An island located in or near the tropics, typically warm, humid, and lush
true story
an account based on real events
twin sister
a female sibling born at the same birth
underground station
a metro or subway station located below ground level
used car
a car that has had a previous owner
water gun
a toy device that squirts water
wedding ring
a ring worn as a symbol of marriage
wide mouth
a mouth or opening with a large diameter
winning team
a team that achieves victory or performs consistently well
wooden floor
a floor made of wood
wooden handle
a handle made from wood
world record
the best performance or highest figure ever achieved globally in a given activity
written test
a test completed on paper rather than orally or practically
wrong move
an action that proves to be a mistake
younger brother
a male sibling who was born after oneself