Collocations
Collocations
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change one's name
adopt a different name officially
change position
move to or adopt a different location or stance
change the world
have a transformative impact on society or humanity
change your mind
to alter a previous decision or opinion
charge the phone
to replenish the battery of a phone by connecting it to power
clean a window
To wash and polish the glass of a window
clear the table
remove dishes and items from the table after a meal
come to a stop
to cease moving
commit a crime
carry out an illegal act
contact an agent
to get in touch with an agent for assistance or representation
copy a key
to make a duplicate of a key
correct a mistake
fix or put right something done incorrectly
cover an area
to extend over or span a region
cover one's mouth
to place a hand or cloth over the mouth
cross a road
to go from one side of a road to the other
cross one's legs
to sit with one leg placed over the other
crush ice
to break ice into small fragments, typically for use in drinks
cut down a tree
to fell a tree by cutting through its trunk
deal cards
To distribute playing cards to the players in a game
decorate a tree
to hang ornaments, lights, or other items on a tree, especially a Christmas tree
do a favor
perform a helpful service for someone
do business
to engage in commercial activity or trade with someone
do magic
to perform magic tricks or illusions
do some walking
engage in walking, especially for fitness or leisure
drill a hole
to create a circular opening in a surface using a drill
drink beer
to consume beer as a beverage
dye hair
to change the color of one's hair using chemical dye
enjoy a stay
To have a pleasant experience at a place during a visit.
enjoy one's stay
have a pleasant time during a visit
enjoy walking
get pleasure from walking
expect a baby
to be pregnant
expect rain
to anticipate that it will rain
feel fear
experience the emotion of fear
feel pressure
to experience stress or the sensation of being forced to do something
fight a fire
to work to extinguish a blaze
fill the sky
to cover or occupy the greater part of the visible sky
film a scene
to record a particular scene for a film or television production
find a girlfriend
To meet and begin dating a romantic partner
find a husband
to meet and choose a man to marry
find an apartment
search for and locate an apartment to live in
find work
to obtain a job or employment
fire a gun
to shoot a gun
fold clothes
to arrange clean clothes neatly by folding them
fold pants
to fold pants neatly after washing or before storing
follow a plan
to act in accordance with a set strategy
follow a rule
to act in accordance with a rule
follow orders
to carry out instructions given by someone in authority
form a group
bring people together to create a new group
fry fish
to cook fish in hot oil or butter
get a joke
To understand the humour in a joke
get a mark
to receive a grade or score on a piece of work
get a pass
obtain an official permit allowing entry or access
get a push
to receive a physical push, moving one forward or setting one in motion
get a shot
to receive an injection of medicine or vaccine
get some air
to go outside for a breath of fresh air; to allow fresh air into an enclosed space
give a chance
offer an opportunity to someone
give a cry
emit a single cry
give a knock
knock on a door or surface, usually once
give a push
to apply force to someone or something to move it forward or start it
give a reason
to explain why something happened or was done
give a talk
to deliver a speech or presentation to an audience
give advice
to offer guidance or suggestions to someone
give blood
to voluntarily donate blood for medical use
give hope
to provide a reason for optimism or confidence
give pleasure
cause enjoyment or satisfaction in someone else
give support
to offer help, backing, or encouragement to someone
give thanks
to express gratitude
go running
to run outdoors as a form of regular exercise
go walking
go on a walk as a leisure activity
grab the handle
take firm hold of a handle
grant a wish
to make someone's desire come true
have a child
to become a parent; to give birth to or father a child
have a conversation
to engage in a spoken exchange with someone
have a feeling
to experience an emotion or intuition
have a fight
to engage in a quarrel or physical conflict with someone
have a read
to spend some time reading something (informal)
have a reason
to possess a justification or motive for an action
have a rest
to pause from work or exertion in order to relax
have an accident
to be involved in an unexpected harmful event
have experience
to possess knowledge or skill acquired through past events or practice
have trouble
to experience difficulty with something
hear a knock
perceive the sound of someone knocking on a door
hide one's face
to turn away or conceal one's face to avoid being seen
hire a car
to pay temporarily for the use of a car
hire a lawyer
To pay a lawyer to represent or advise you
hire an agent
to employ an agent to act on one's behalf professionally
hold a meeting
organize and conduct a meeting
host a party
be the organizer and main provider of a social event
improve health
to make one's physical or mental condition better
increase speed
to make something move faster
install a system
to put a new system in place and make it operational
introduce a boyfriend
present one's boyfriend to others for the first time
iron clothes
to smooth wrinkles from clothes using a heated iron
iron pants
to press pants with a hot iron to remove creases
join a church
To become a member of a church congregation
join a company
to become an employee of a business organization