1600+ Most Important Collocations For PTE [Academic Collocations]

Prev Article Next Article

Collocations are a key component of the English language and mastering them can greatly improve your ability to communicate effectively in both spoken and written forms. If you are preparing for the Pearson Test of English (PTE), understanding common collocation words is essential to achieve a high score on the exam.

In this blog post, we will introduce 1600 common collocation words that frequently appear in the PTE test, providing you with examples and tips on how to use them correctly.

Whether you are a native English speaker or learning the language as a second language, this guide will help you expand your vocabulary and improve your language proficiency.

Download these Collocations For PTE PDF, at the end of this lesson.

Collocations for PTE

Below are 50 most important collocations for PTE with their meanings:

Broadly speaking – used for generalizing
Make a decision – to decide
Do business – to engage in business activities
Come into view – to become visible
Play a role – to have a part or function in something
In deep trouble – in a lot of trouble
Highly unlikely – not likely to happen
Strongly believe – to believe with conviction
Fully aware – to know something completely
Bitterly disappointed – extremely disappointed
Closely related – very similar or connected
Deeply concerned – very worried
Earn a living – to make money
Face a problem – to confront a problem
Gain experience – to acquire knowledge or skill
Give permission – to allow something
Heavy rain – a lot of rain
Highly effective – very successful in producing a desired or intended result
Keep a promise – to do what you said you would do
Lack of understanding – not understanding something
Miss an opportunity – to fail to take advantage of an opportunity
Narrowly escape – to barely avoid
Openly admit – to confess without reservation
Pay attention – to listen carefully
Pose a question – to ask a question
Reach a conclusion – to come to a decision
Serve a purpose – to be useful in some way
Strongly recommend – to recommend with conviction
Take action – to do something
Under close examination – being carefully analyzed
Vast majority – the largest part
Violently disagree – to disagree strongly
Widely known – known by many people
A piece of advice – a suggestion for a beneficial action
Break the news – to reveal information
Catch someone’s eye – to attract someone’s attention
Draw a conclusion – to make a judgment
Feel free – to feel like you are permitted to do something
Get the impression – to come to a belief or understanding
Have a chat – to talk informally
Make an effort – to try hard
Set a record – to achieve the highest or best result in an activity
Stand a chance – to have the possibility of succeeding
Take for granted – to fail to properly appreciate (someone or something), especially as a result of overfamiliarity
Throw a party – to host a party
Undergo a change – to experience a transformation
Waste time – to use time ineffectively
Work out a problem – to solve a problem
Yearn for freedom – to have a strong desire or longing for freedom
Jump to conclusions – to make a judgment or decision without sufficient evidence