English collocations: 12 word pairs natives always use
B1–B212 mots
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.
Où vous l'utiliserez : Speaking naturally, writing and exams.
English collocations — La liste de mots
| Mot | Sens |
|---|---|
| make a decision | To decide something.“We need to make a decision today.” |
| take a break | To stop working for a short time.“Let's take a break for ten minutes.” |
| heavy rain | Rain falling in large amounts.“Heavy rain delayed the flight.” |
| pay attention | To listen or watch carefully.“Pay attention to the spelling.” |
| strong coffee | Coffee with an intense taste.“I need a strong coffee.” |
| do research | To study a subject carefully.“She does research on memory.” |
| keep in touch | To stay in contact.“Let's keep in touch after the course.” |
| save time | To avoid wasting time.“The app saves time every morning.” |
| highly recommend | To recommend strongly.“I highly recommend this book.” |
| deeply concerned | Very worried.“Parents are deeply concerned.” |
| meet a deadline | To finish on time.“We met the deadline easily.” |
| bitterly disappointed | Extremely disappointed.“They were bitterly disappointed.” |
Comment étudier cette liste
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Studying english collocations pairs well with our common English idioms, essential phrasal verbs and business English collocations, or browse all free English word lists.
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