English collocations: 12 word pairs natives always use

B1–B212 Wörter

Fluency is largely a matter of choosing the right partner word: you make a decision but take a break, and no rule explains why. Collocations are memory work, which is exactly what flashcards are for.

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WortBedeutung
make a decisionTo decide something.We need to make a decision today.
take a breakTo stop working for a short time.Let's take a break for ten minutes.
heavy rainRain falling in large amounts.Heavy rain delayed the flight.
pay attentionTo listen or watch carefully.Pay attention to the spelling.
strong coffeeCoffee with an intense taste.I need a strong coffee.
do researchTo study a subject carefully.She does research on memory.
keep in touchTo stay in contact.Let's keep in touch after the course.
save timeTo avoid wasting time.The app saves time every morning.
highly recommendTo recommend strongly.I highly recommend this book.
deeply concernedVery worried.Parents are deeply concerned.
meet a deadlineTo finish on time.We met the deadline easily.
bitterly disappointedExtremely disappointed.They were bitterly disappointed.

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