List of Collocations Pdf! Below is the list of collocations in English with infographics and PDFs. Collocations are very important for ESL Students. PDF of the Collocations list is also given at the end of this lesson. Collocation is basically the combination of two words. It can be the combination of a preposition+noun, adverb+verb, verb+adverb, etc.
What is a Collocation?
A collocation is a combination of words that frequently occur together in a language, often in a way that creates a particular meaning or effect. In other words, collocations are groups of words that often appear together, and their meaning can’t be easily guessed from the meanings of the individual words.
Collocations can be formed by any combination of parts of speech, including verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. For example, some common English collocations include “make a decision,” “take a shower,” “strong coffee,” and “drive a car.” These phrases are considered collocations because they are used frequently in English, and native speakers of the language would recognize them as common and natural expressions.
Collocations are an important aspect of language learning and usage, as they can help learners understand how words are used in context and improve their ability to communicate effectively. By recognizing and using collocations correctly, speakers can sound more natural and fluent in the language they are speaking.
What are 7 Types of Collocations?
Collocations are words that tend to occur together frequently. They can be categorized into seven types:
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Adverb + Adjective: Adverbs modify adjectives to describe the degree or intensity of a quality. For example, “utterly charming,” “extremely happy,” or “highly intelligent.”
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Adjective + Noun: This is the most common type of collocation. Adjectives modify nouns to describe their qualities. Examples include “bitter cold,” “green tea,” or “heavy rain.”
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Noun + Noun: This type of collocation consists of two nouns that are often used together to describe a single concept. Examples include “business model,” “coffee shop,” or “power plant.”
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Verb + Adverb: Adverbs modify verbs to describe how an action is performed. For example, “walk briskly,” “drive carefully,” or “talk quietly.”
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Verb + Noun: This type of collocation consists of a verb and a noun that frequently occur together. Examples include “make a decision,” “take a break,” or “give advice.”
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Verb + Preposition: This type of collocation consists of a verb and a preposition that frequently occur together to create a specific meaning. Examples include “believe in,” “depend on,” or “listen to.”
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Verb + Adjective: This type of collocation consists of a verb and an adjective that frequently occur together to create a specific meaning. Examples include “make happy,” etc.
Collocation List – Video Lesson
Collocations List in English
List Of Verb Collocations
Collocation With Catch
- Catch a ball
- Catch a glimpse
- Catch (on) fire
- Catch a bus/ a train
- Catch a chill
- Catch you later!
- Catch someone’s attention
- Catch someone Red-Handed / Catch Someone In The Act
- Catch a cold
- Catch a thief
- Catch a whiff
- Catch sight of
- Catch someone’s eye
- Catch the flu
- Catch your breath
Collocation With Come
- Come close
- Come complete with
- Come last
- Come to an agreement
- Come to a stand still (idiom)
- Come to an end
- Come late
- Come first
- Come prepared
- Come early
- Come into view
- Come clean about
- Come on time
- Come up with
- Come right back
- Come to a compromise
- Come to a conclusion
- Come to a decision
- Come to a realization
- Come to a stop
- Come to life
- Come to sb’s rescue
- Come to terms with
- Come under attack
Collocation With Give
- Give a call (a ring, a buzz)
- Give a choice
- Give a lecture or speech or performance
- Give a chance
- Give a ride
- Give a damn
- Give a hug or kiss
- Give a hand
- Give a headache
- Give advice
- Give permission
- Give rise to
- Give sb a call
- Give thought (to)
- Give evidence
- Give notice
- Give sb a chance
- Give sb a lift
- Give sth a go
- Give an answer
- Give an example
- Give an idea
- Give an opinion
- Give birth
- Give credit
- Give priority
- Give the impression
- Give up
- Give up hope
- Give way
Collocation With Go
- Go astray
- Go bad
- Go bald
- Go bankrupt
- Go deaf
- Go insane (idiom)
- Go mad/angry
- Go on a date
- Go on a picnic
- Go on foot
- Go online
- Go finishing
- Go sailing
- Out of fashion
- Go crazy
- Go blind
- Go missing
- Go out of business
- Go overseas
- Go quiet
- Go smoothly
- Go to the beach/to the movie
- Go to war
- Go abroad
Collocations With Have
- Have a baby
- Have a backache
- Have a bad fall
- Have a birthday
- Have a break
- Have a bath
- Have a bad temper
- Have a competition
- Have a chat
- Have a bite
- Have a dream
- Have a drink
- Have a feeling
- Have a fight
- Have a fit
- Have a game
- Have a haircut
- Have a hard time
- Have a headache
- Have a holiday
- Have a goal
- Have a good time
- Have a good/nice/etc day!
- Have a great weekend
- Have a laugh
- Have a drill
- Have a glass of wine
- Have a go
- Have a lesson
- Have a lie-down
- Have a limp
- Have a lisp
- Have a listen
- Have a look
- Have a massage
- Have a meal
- Have a dispute
- Have a jog
- Have a lecture
- Have a Jacuzzi
- Have depression/etc.
- Have a discussion
- Have a stroke
- Have a swim
- Have a talk
- Have a taste
- Have a temperature
- Have a touch
- Have a try
- Have a walk
- Have sympathy
- Have the chance (to)
- Have time
- Have trouble
- Have work
- Have a snack
- Have a business trip
- Have a busy day
- Have a career/goal
- Have a chance
- Have a cold
- Have a confrontation
- Have a conversation/chat
- Have a cup of tea/ coffee
- Have a dance
- Have a day off
- Have a meeting
- Have a moment
- Have a nap
- Have a nightmare
- Have a party/concert
- Have a passion for
- Have a plan
- Have a problem
- Have a quarrel
- Have a relationship
- Have a rest
- Have a ride
- Have a right
- Have a run
- Have a safe journey
- Have a salad
- Have a sandwich
- Have a scrub
- Have a shave
- Have a shower
- Have a smell
- Have a snooze
- Have a stretch
- Have a wash
- Have a wish
- Have a word
- Have a workout
- Have a doubt
- Have a think
- Have access (to)
- Have an accident
- Have an appointment with
- Have an argument
- Have an effect (on)
- Have an energy bar
- Have an event
- Have an exam
- Have an excuse
- Have an experience
- Have an ice-cream
- Have an idea
- Have an interview
- Have an opportunity
- Have breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Have difficulty
- Have faith
- Have food
- Have fun/a good time
- Have no education
- Have no fear
- Have patience
- Have rest
- Have room
- Have self-esteem
- Have sex
- Have skills
- Have some sugar/ milk
- Have something to eat
- Have soul
- Have success
Collocation With Make
- Make a bed
- Make a break with somebody
- Make a cake
- Make a confession/an admission
- Make a fool of yourself
- Make a fortune
- Make a bundle (idiom)
- Make a fuss
- Make a joke
- Make a dress
- Make a habit
- Make a difference
- Make a living
- Make a cup of tea
- Make a decision
- Make a list
- Make a deal
- Make a promise
- Make a recovery
- Make a remark
- Make a reservation
- Make a rude gesture
- Make a salad
- Make a move
- Make a note (of)
- Make a pass at
- Make a phone call
- Make an objection
- Make an observation
- Make arrangements
- Make believe
- Make breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Make coffee
- Make contact
- Make a statement
- Make a mess
- Make an offer
- Make sense
- Make someone angry/mad/happy/sad
- Make sth easy
- Make sure
- Make the bed
- Make time
- Make tracks
- Make trouble
- Make up
- Make up your mind
- Make war
- Make your bed
- Make changes
- Make a call
- Make a choice
- Make a comment
- Make a complaint
- Make a contract
- Make a discovery
- Make a fire
- Make a mistake
- Make a point
- Make a prediction
- Make a presentation
- Make a profit
- Make a sales call
- Make a sandwich
- Make a snack
- Make a sound
- Make a speech
- Make a suggestion
- Make a takeover bid
- Make a tea
- Make a threat
- Make amends
- Make an agreement
- Make an allusion
- Make an appearance
- Make an appointment
- Make an arrangement
- Make an attempt
- Make an effort
- Make an effort
- Make an enquiry
- Make an exception
- Make an excuse
- Make an impression
- Make ends meet
- Make food
- Make friends
- Make fun of someone
- Make furniture
- Make love
- Make money
- Make noise
- Make one’s bow
- Make one’s own way back
- Make peace
- Make plans
- Make progress
- Make room
- Make sb feel sth
Collocation With Pay
- Pay a bill
- Pay someone a compliment
- Pay a fine
- Pay a visit
- Pay one’s respects
- Pay attention
- Pay by credit card
- Pay someone a visit
- Pay cash
- Pay interest
Collocation With Save
- Save energy
- Save someone’s life
- Save time
- Save something
- Save electricity
- Save space
- Save yourself the trouble
- Save lives
- Save money
- Save one’s strength
- Save someone a seat
Collocations With Ask
- Ask a favor
- Ask for directions
- Ask for something
- Ask sb out
- Ask for advice
- Ask after somebody
- Ask if/ whether
- Ask a question
- Ask about
- Ask permission
Collocations With Break
- Break a bone/ your arm
- Break a code
- Break a law
- Break even
- Break ground
- Break loose
- Break one’s fall
- Break free
- Break a window
- Break news
- Break the rules
- Break the silence
- Break a habit
- Break a leg
- Break a promise
- Break a record
- Break new ground
- Break someone’s heart
- Break the bank
- Break the ice
- Break the mold
- Break the news to someone
- Break the spell
- Break wind
Collocations With Do
- Do a course
- Do a deal
- Do exercise
- Do gymnastics
- Do homework
- Do laundry
- Do nothing
- Do business
- Do damage
- Do experiments
- Do someone a favor
- Do a favor
- Do the dishes
- Do the housework
- Do Your hair
- Do your makeup
- Do a good/great/terrible job
- Do a report
- Do anything/something/everything
- Do badly
- Do better
- Do good
- Do harm
- Do research
- Do something right
- Do something wrong
- Do sums
- Do the cleaning
- Do the cooking
- Do the ironing
- Do the math
- Do the minimum
- Do the paperwork
- Do the right thing
- Do the shopping
- Do the washing up
- Do well
- Do work
- Do your best
- Do your duty
- Do your nails
- Do crosswords
- Do maximum
Collocations With Get
- Get a call
- Get a chance
- Get a clue
- Get a tan
- Get drunk
- Get divorced
- Get changed (change clothes)
- Get a degree/ a diploma
- Get a job
- Get a joke
- Get a letter (receive)
- Get a shock
- Get a splitting headache
- Get a ticket
- Get a/the right
- Get angry
- Get fired
- Get the impression
- Get the sack
- Get the ticket (buy)
- Get tired
- Get to sleep
- Get the message
- Get stuck in a traffic jam
- Get enthusiastic
- Get frightened
- Get married
- Get a cold
- Get nowhere
- Get together
- Get cool
- Get dark
- Get dressed/ undressed
- Get getting dark
- Get good/top/bad marks
- Get home (arrive)
- Get hot (ter)
- Get hungry
- Get into trouble
- Get lost
- Get old
- Get one’s hair cut
- Get out of breath
- Get permission
- Get pregnant
- Get ready for
- Get sleep
- Get started
- Get upset
- Get wet
- Get worried
Collocations With Keep
- Keep a promise
- Keep quiet
- Keep records
- Keep someone’s place
- Keep score
- Keep the change
- Keep your balance
- Keep an appointment
- Keep a diary
- Keep a secret
- Keep calm
- Keep control
- Keep in touch
Collocations With Take
- Take (sb’s) temperature
- Take a bite
- Take a break
- Take a call
- Take a chance
- Take a class
- Take a decision (make)
- Take a bow
- Take (sb) to court
- Take a test
- Take action
- Take advantage (of)
- Take a while/ a minute/ five minutes
- Take a photo/ a photograph
- Take a picture
- Take a rest
- Take a taxi/bus/train/plane
- Take advice
- Take ages
- Take an exam/ a test/ a course
- Take notes
- Take notice
- Take charge
- Take someone’s temperature
- Take time of
- Take pride in
- Take sb’s place
- Take time
- Take turns
- Take up space
- Take your time
- Tell a joke
- Tell the difference
- Tell the future
- Take a holiday
- Take a lesson
- Take a look
- Take a message
- Take a nap
- Take a number
- Take a risk
- Take a seat
- Take a shower (have)
- Take a step
- Take an opportunity
- Take care
- Take care of
- Take drugs
- Take exercise
- Take hostage
- Take medicine
- Take part
- Take place
- Take prisoner
- Tell a lie
- Tell a secret
- Tell a story
- Tell sb the time
- Tell the time
- Tell the truth
- Tell your name
Verb + Noun Collocations
- Set a standard
- Set a record
- Spend time
- Solve a problem
- Solve a crime
- Set a goal
- Set a date
- Vote for
- Vote against
- Stay awake
- Stand trial
- Stall for time
- Spend your life
- Use sb’s phone
- Undergo treatment
- Undergo surgery
- Turn around
- Turn a corner
- Take time off
- Strike a balance (btw)
- Yield results
- Worth a fortune
- Win an election
- Win an award
- Win a war
- Win a game
- Wave goodbye
- Satisfy a need
- Safety net
- Run the risk of
- Run a business
- Raise a family
- Quit smoking
- Quit drinking
- Quit a job
- Put up your hand
- Put up wages
- Put up prices
- Put out a fire
- Return home
- Return fire
- Watch your weight
- Waste time
- Waste money
- Waste an opportunity
- Warm welcome
- Wait your turn
- Wage war
- Set menu
- Set fire to | set on fire
- Set an alarm
- Set a table
- Serve interests
- Serve a purpose
- See reason
- Score a goal
- Scare tactic
- Pass a test
- Pass a law
- Pass (the) time
- Part company
- Pack a suitcase
- Owe an explanation
- Satisfy demand
- Lose money
- Open an investigation
- Open an account
- Offer your services
- Offer condolences
- Offer an explanation
- Lose interest
- Lose hope
- Lose faith
- Lose control
- Satisfy a requirement
- Return a call
- Retain control
- Pose a risk
- Play music
- Play a part
- Place an order
- Restore order
- Restore confidence
- Resort to violence
- Repair damage
- Regain control
- Read aloud
- Reach an agreement
- Reach a verdict
- Rapid growth
- Raise your voice
- Raise taxes
- Raise questions
- Raise money
- Raise hopes
- Raise doubts
- Owe an apology
- Open fire
- Offer a job
- Obey an order
- Miss an opportunity
- Follow a pattern
- Fire a shot
- Find time
- Fill in a form
- Fill a gap
- Fight corruption
- Fight a war
- Miss a goal
- Miss a flight
- Meet with approval
- Meet opposition
- Meet a target
- Meet a standard
- Meet a need
- Love dearly
- Lose your temper
- Lose your life
- Lose weight
- Lose a job
- Earn a living
- Drop the subject
- Doesn’t matter
- Deliver a baby
- Declare war
- Lose a game
- Live at home
- Light a fire
- Leave school
- Leave home
- Leave a message
- Leading role
- Lead to believe
- Lead the world
- Lead the way
- Accept an invitation
- Accept an apology
- Accept a challenge
- Accept (a) defeat
- Lead the field
- Lay the groundwork
- Know the score
- Kill time
- Kick a goal
- Jump to a conclusion
- Join the army
- Join forces
- Join a club
- Issue a permit
- Impose sanctions
- Impose restrictions
- Impose conditions
- Hurt sb’s feelings
- Hold talks
- Hold sb prisoner
- Hold sb hostage
- Put out a cigarette
- Put on weight
- Push a button
- Pull a muscle
- Press a key
- Pose a threat
- Pick your nose
- Bring to an end
- Bring attention to
- Bring about change
- Boost morale
- Pass the time
- Hold office
- Hold hands
- Hold an inquiry
- Change the subject
- Change course
- Cause trouble
- Cast doubt
- Cast a vote
- Hold an election
- Hold a referendum
- Gain access
- Follow instructions
- Follow directions
- Follow advice
- Fight a fire
- Fall in love
- Fail miserably
- Face the fact(s)
- Face a challenge
- Extend a deadline
- Express interest (in)
- Express concern
- Apply for a job
- Answer the phone
- Answer the door
- Against the law
- Admit defeat
- Exceed expectations
- Enter politics
- Enter a plea
- Eke out a living
- Cut costs
- Cross sb’s mind
- Cover costs
- Answer an advertisement
- Answer a question
- Answer a prayer
- Answer a letter
- Cost a fortune
- Consider a possibility
- Conduct research
- Commit suicide
- Close the gap
- Claim responsibility
- Change your mind
- Cast a spell
- Carry weight
- Call the police
- Call sb names
- Call in sick
- Call attention to
- Call an election
- Call a strike
- Call a name
- Call a meeting
- Bring to justice
- Book a flight
- Blow your nose
- Beat to death
- Beat a record
- Bear a resemblance (to sb/sth)
- Balance a budget
- Attract sb’s attention
- Attract attention
- Achieve a goal
- Accept responsibility
- Abuse drugs
Noun Preposition Collocation
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using FOR
- Admiration for
- A check for (amount of money)
- Love for
- Thirst for
- Preference for
- Desire for
- Credit for
- Advertisement for
- Reason for
- Recipe for
- Reputation for
- Bid for
- Fondness for
- Talent for
- Case for
- Arguments for
- Hatred for
- Respect for
- Need for
- Approval for
- Demand for
- Search for
- Cure for
- Responsibility for
- Room for
Nouns and Prepositions Collocation Using OF
- Awareness of
- Member of
- A photograph of
- Memory of
- Example of
- Understanding of
- Method of
- Habit of
- Fear of
- Cause of
- Disadvantage of
- Problem of
- Relevance of
- Grasp of
- Advantage of
- Address of
- Knowledge of
- Way of
- Risk of
- Experience of
- Possibility of
- Process of
- Exhibition of
- Love of
- A cause of
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using IN
- A decrease in
- Delay in
- Participation in
- Interest in
- A rise in
- Experience in
- Belief in
- Course in
- A fall in
- Lesson in
- Place in
- Success in
- Change in
- An increase in
- Growth in
- Difficulty in
- Difference in
Noun Preposition Collocations Using WITH
- Arguments with
- Contact with
- Relationship with
- Quarrel with
- Difficulty with
- Sympathy with
- Date with
- Concern with
- Link with
- Dealings with
- Connection with
- Meeting with
- Involvement with
Noun Preposition Collocations Using TO
- Invitation to
- Solution to
- Change to
- Reaction to
- Transition to
- Reference to
- Concern to
- Contribution to
- An attitude to
- Access to
- Visit to
- Reason to
- Addiction to
- Response to
- Dedication to
- Relevance to
- Allusion to
- Desire to
- Damage to
- Newcomer to
- Resistance to
- Devotion to
- An invitation to
- Approach to
- Threat to
Noun Preposition Collocations Using ABOUT
- Concern about
- Agreement about
- Story about
- Debate about
- Decision about
- Confusion about
- Information about
- Anxiety about
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using BETWEEN
- A link between
- A contact between two
- A difference between two
- Bond between
- A relationship between
- A connection between
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using FROM
- Excerpt from
- Transition from
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using ON
- Ban on
- Decision on
- Report on
- Information on
- Agreement on
- Congratulations on
- Hold on
- Debate on
Nouns + Prepositions Collocation Using OVER
- Authority over
- Control over
Adjective Preposition Collocations
Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using FOR
- Notorious for
- Eligible for
- Suitable for
- Responsible for
- Prepared for
- Respected for
- Grateful for
- Famous for
- Thankful for
- Renowned for
- Ready for
- Eager for
Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using WITH
- Associated with
- Bored with
- Pleased with
- Fed up with
- Blessed with
- Familiar with
- Crowded with
- Satisfied with
- Popular with
- Disappointed with
- Confronted with
- Delighted with
Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using OF
- Aware of
- Afraid of
- Typical of
- Jealous of
- Capable of
- Ashamed of
- Envious of
- Independent of
- Conscious of
- Certain of
- Silly of
- Proud of
Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using TO
- Accustomed to
- Unfriendly to
- Allergic to
- Indifferent to
- Kind to
- Superior to
- Attracted to
- Married to
- Addicted to
- Similar to
- Receptive to
- Related to
Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using IN
- Comfortable in
- Experienced in
- Talented in
- Present in
- Interested in
- Connected in
- Slow in
- Polite/impolite in
- Disappointed in
- Successful in
- Skilled in
Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using BY
- Disturbed by
- Surprised by
- Fascinated by
- Inspired by
- Shocked by
- Excited by
- Amazed by
- Astonished by
- Impressed by
- Delighted by
Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using ABOUT
- Sad about
- Happy about
- Excited about
- Anxious about
- Furious about
- Serious about
- Nervous about
- Pessimistic about
- Upset about
- Worried about
- Enthusiastic about
- Angry about
Adjective Preposition Collocation Using AT
- Excellent at
- Surprised at
- Annoyed at
- Good at
- Slow at
- Mad at
- Awful at
- Bad at
- Lucky at
- Hopeless at
- Successful at
- Clever at
- Present at
- Delighted at
- Brilliant at
- Excited at
- Skilled at
- Disappointed at
- Amazed at
- Angry at
- Terrible at
Adjectives + Prepositions Collocation Using ON
- Keen on
- Based on
Adjectives and Prepositions Collocation Using FROM
- Different from
- Absent from
- Free from
- Made from
- Safe from
Verb Preposition Collocations
Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using ON
- Play on
- Elaborate on
- Concentrate on
- Work on
- Rely on
- Blame on
- Comment on
- Congratulate on
- Base on
- Count on
- Impose on
- Depend on
- Be on
- Insist on
- Pride on
- Agree on
Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using FOR
- Vote for
- Admire for
- Pray for
- Search for
- Apply for
- Care for
- Wait for
- Work for
- Long for
- Wish for
- Apologize for
- Ask for
- Prepare for
- Excuse for
- Scold for
- Pay for
- Head for
- Blame for
Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using TO
- Devote to
- Consent to
- Happen to
- Lead to
- Talk to
- React to
- Refer to
- Agree to
- Adapt to
- Speak to
- Belong to
- Object to
- Turn to
- Reply to
- Add to
- Apologize to
- Listen to
Verb Preposition Collocations Using AT
- Stare at
- Hint at
- Glance at
- Look at
- Point at
- Laugh at
- Guess at
- Peer at
- Arrive at
- Smile at
- Aim at
- Marvel at
- Wink at
Verb + Preposition Collocation Using ABOUT
- Boast about
- Laugh about
- Argue about
- Forget about
- Dream about
- Think about
- Know about
- Concern about
- Care about
- Worry about
- Ask about
- Decide about
- Be about
- Protest about
Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using FROM
- Protect from
- Infer from
- Save from
- Borrow from
- Stem from
- Resign from
- Rescue from
- Abstain from
- Escape from
- Graduate from
- Prevent from
- Hide from
- Separate from
- Retire from
- Suffer from
- Prohibit from
- Recover from
Verbs + Prepositions Collocation Using WITH
- Deal with
- Confront with
- Coincide with
- Comply with
- Acquaint with
- Confuse with
- Cram with
- Tamper with
- Discuss with
- Charge with
- Cover with
- Collide with
- Help with
- Agree with
- Compare with
- Clutter with
- Associate with
- Trust with
Verbs with Prepositions Collocation Using IN
- Arrive in
- Absorb in
- Be engrossed in
- Believe in
- Succeed in
- Involve in
- Participate in
- Specialize in
- Implicate in
- Trust in
- Result in
- Confide in
Verb and Adverb Collocations
- Rely heavily on
- Fold neatly
- Apologize profusely
- Whispered softly
- Figure prominently
- Recommend highly
- Placed gently
- Overlook completely
- Remember rightly
- Go far
- Love dearly
- Resume shortly
- Come along nicely
- Speak clearly
- Need badly
- Fail miserably
- Go smoothly
- Go astray
- Think critically
- Running late
- Divide equally
- Shout loudly
- Behave properly
- Distribute widely
- Get up early
- Eat quickly
- Test thoroughly
- Exercise regularly
- Hit hard
- Pass quickly
- Perform live
- Deal directly
- Fall sharply
- Do well
- Fare poorly
- Publish widely
- Play brilliant
- Solve easily
- Fit sb perfectly
- Laugh hysterically
- Fight hard
- Spell correctly
- Rain heavily
- Treat well
- Run quickly
- Pay extra
- Go first
- Go badly
- Act suspiciously
- Walk briskly
- Dive headfirst
- Speak softly
- Come last
- Come first
- Drive safely
- Go upstairs
- Made sth quickly
- Travel overseas
- Bleed profusely
- Act naturally
- Think aloud
- Value highly
- Sleep soundly
- Prove conclusively
- Judge harshly
- Start off slowly
- Agree wholeheartedly
- Wave frantically
- Fluctuate wildly
- Mean well
- Get off lightly
- Stare blankly
- Listen carefully
- Try hard
- Arrive on time
- Work continuously
- Know well
- Complain bitterly
- Rain hard
- Guess correctly
- Come alive
- Do badly
- Become increasingly
- Work perfectly
- Run fast
Verb and Verb Collocations
- Cut and paste
- Can’t stand
- Come close
- Copy and paste
- Come to expect
- Can’t help
- Can’t afford
Adjective and Noun Collocations
- Front page
- Hard job
- Heavy book / bag / suitcase / load
- Empty words
- Internal organ
- Great disappointment
- Serious illness
- Inside information
- Entry-level job
- Back taxes
- Vague idea
- Old friend
- Basic right
- Strong coffee / cheese
- Mysterious circumstances
- Brief chat
- Good company
- Fair deal
- Runny nose
- Hard work
- Mass market
- Ethnic minority
- Hard life / evidence / drugs
- Internal injury
- Liquid refreshments
- Dead end
- Steady job
- Heavy drinker
- Honest mistake
- Total ecstasy
- Nasty habit
- Joint account
- Total bliss
- Native country
- Popular belief
- Regular exercise
- Valid reason
- Serious injury
- Mental illness
- Rich person
- Dirty player
- Early days
- Alternative medicine
- Key role
- Medical care
- Heavy snow
- High/low pressure
- High/low level (of)
- Active ingredient
- Quiet life
- Ill effects
- Strong accent
- Deep depression
- Immediate future
- Deep feeling
- Loved one
- Severe weather/winter
- Nasty shock
- Blind faith
- Big decision
- Good luck
- Complete idiot
- Clear message
- High/low speed
- Heavy coat / sweater
- Main thing
- Young child
- Odd number
- Big surprise
- Daily life
- Bad breath
- Violent movie
- Native speaker
- Great number
- Express service / mail
- Heavy workload
- Opening hours
- Quick fix
- Heavy week
- Deep devotion
- Tight grip
- Front door
- Poor eyesight
- Big talker
- High/low density
- Bad diet
- Safe distance
- Level teaspoon
- Dirty joke
- Public opinion
- Fatal mistake
- Moral obligation
- Heavy smoker/drinker
- Economic growth
- Rhetorical question
- Good time
- Immediate action
- Large proportion
- Valuable contribution
- Bare essentials
- Large quantity
- Flat battery
- Mixed feelings
- Deep pockets
- Uncertain future
- Quiet night
- Main course
- Strong smell / taste / colour / accent/sense
- Great understanding
- Empty promises
- Wear and tear
- Guilty party
- Painful reminder
- Strong person/animal/wind/current
- Political prisoner
- Bad temper
- Maiden voyage
- Welcome change
- Free spirit
- Human error
- Negative attitude
- Big drinker
- Happy ending
- High/low quality
- Heavy sleeper
- Blond hair
- Great wealth
- Heavy traffic/rain/snow
- False teeth
- Strong supporter/opponent
- Excruciating pain
- Ethical standards
- Big deal
- New job
- Dual nationality
- Back pay
- Great sensitivity
- Ill health
- Natural resources
- Private life
- Main road
- Early night
- Net profit
- Next-door neighbors
- Clean energy
- Strong view
- Poor health
- Long time
- Racial discrimination
- Easy question
- Big brother | big sister
- Steady relationship
- Direct quote
- Rich colors/sounds/smells/tastes
- Great fun
- Big improvement
- False impression
- Blind obedience
- Great joy
- Valuable lesson
- Quick reply
- High/low esteem
- Odd socks
- Zero tolerance
- Vital role
- Heavy drinker
- Broken home
- Live music
- Ethnic tensions
- Wild animal
- Bad habit
- Direct flight
- Valid point
- Joint owners
- Happy hour
- Early riser
- Common knowledge
- Net result
- Casual relationship
- Just cause
- Human cost
- Great strength
- Ulterior motive
- Educational game
- Heavy schedule
- Large amount
- Chilly reception
- Immediate family
- Big dreamer
- Bright idea
- Occupational hazard
- Married couple
- Chilly day/night/wind chilly weather
- Heavy meal
- Hard day
- Rough estimate
- Human life
- Deep trouble
- Radical reform
- Big disappointment
- Natural causes
- Optional extras
- Rough draft
- Distant relative
- Rainy day
- Express wish/aim / purpose
- Rich history/culture / vocabulary
- Wrong way
- Non-stop flight
- Heavy rain
- High standard
- Stiff competition
- Alphabetical order
- High/low cost
- Great length
- Strong denial
- Key issue
- Long way
- Rough idea
- Vital organs
- Great failure
- Painful memory
- High/low price
- Guilty conscience
- Innocent victim
- Familiar face
- Utter loathing
- High/low opinion
- Missing in action
- Net worth
- Express bus/coach/train
- Level playing-field
- Young person
- Little brother/ little sister
- Hidden extras
- Medical history
- Deep sleep
- Total madness
- Severe rain/shortage
- High level
- Valuable information
- Foreign policy
- Strong criticism
- Even number
- Healthy diet
- Great admiration
- Big money
- Equal rights
- New generation
- Early start
- Weak point
- Front row
- Front seat
- Real life
- Reasonable explanation
- Certain amount
- Intense pressure
- Personal belongings
- High/low expectation (of)
- Big mistake
- Great anger
- Major problem
- Complete agreement
- Common language
- Nervous wreck
- Rave review
- Organic farming
- Utter catastrophe
- Good cause
- Ethical investment
- Wrong number
- Heavy features
- Tight schedule
- Vague memory
- Great deal of
- Living things
- Dead-end job
- Detailed description
- Free speech
- Great excitement
- Rich sauce / cake
- Absolute despair
- Deep thought
- Legal advice
- Unfair dismissal
- Hard exam
- High/low energy
- Best friends
- Visiting hours
- Heavy losses
- Absolute agony
- Serious accident
- Bright color
- Clear understanding
- Next time
- Great power
- Deadly weapon
- Strong influence
- Artificial limb
- Great detail
- Severe penalty
- Alternative energy
- High quality
- Large number (of)
- Back road
- Irreparable damage
- Dead body
- Big decision
- Bad mood
- Dirty laundry
- Urban sprawl
- Growing number (of)
- Severe pressure
- Good chance
- Great skill
- Heavy traffic
- Natural disaster
- Old age
- Fatal accident
- Large population
- Great enjoyment
- Bad loser
- Late night
- Nice time
- Blind loyalty
- Joint effort
- Deafening silence
- Large scale
- Casual clothes
- Zero visibility
- Real wages
- Balanced diet
- Good deal
- Great quantity
- Speedy recovery
- Overall effect
- Icy wind
- Great pride
- Great happiness
- Young couple
- Round number
- Back street
- Easy money
- Flat tyre
- Bright future
- Big eater
- Essential services
- Easy answer
Noun and Noun Collocations
- Gunboat diplomacy
- Energy security
- Gold mine
- Health club
- Bid price
- Summit meeting
- Chattel mortgage
- Old-growth forest
- Gender equality
- Word salad
- Null and void
- Duct tape
- Communications technology
- Business sector
- Group dynamics
- Hen weekend
- Hand grenade
- Expert witness
- Soup kitchen
- Transfer agent
- Estate tax
- Service industry
- Beauty shop
- Air raid
- Security forces
- Cable car
- Master sergeant
- News organization
- Speed limit
- Beauty parlor
- Arms buildup
- Combat mission
- Beauty salon
- Water cannon
- Business activity
- Board game
- Line item
- Defense contractor
- Account executive
- Lead time
- Antitrust law
- Identity crisis
- Voting booth
- Defense lawyer
- Root cause
- Action movie
- Root crop
- Liberation theology
- Jail cell
- Electronics industry
- Trial court
- Lie detector
- Detention basin
- Production cost
- Excise tax
- Government security
- Assault rifle
- Cattle drive
- Building permit
- Bank draft
- A sense of pride
- Ground attack
- Production line
- Block of flats
- Auto manufacturer
- Junk bond
- Power politics
- Death camp
- Flexibility instrument
- Election fraud
- Discount rate
- News show
- Bars of soap
- Shop floor
- Index fund
- Market economy
- Office hours
- Accounting system
- Desktop publishing
- Room for improvement
- Money order
- Tea leaf
- Cruise missile
- Labor camp
- Interest group
- Altar boy
- Eating disorder
- Property right
- Budget cut
- Bank rate
- Motor vehicle
- Voting machine
- Group therapy
- Rap sheet
- Credit union
- Highway system
- Murder conviction
- Air attack
- Bench warrant
- Road safety
- Sex crime
- Murder charge
- Pair work
- Music department
- Profit margin
- Testing ground
- Capital gain
- Liquor license
- Desk job
- Service charge
- Trial lawyer
- Creation science
- Detention centre
- Head teacher
- Discount store
- Business enterprise
- Piece of equipment
- Charge card
- Death wish
- Foot soldier
- Office block
- Tax break
- Rate of return
- Sausage party
- Study hall
- Piece of advice
- Voting right
- Stun gun
- Keyhole surgery
- Road rage
- Budget deficit
- Business organization
- Corporate finance
- Futures contract
- Custody battle
- Combat zone
- Mail fraud
- Insurance broker
- Pack of cards
- Gag order
- Trading floor
- Stock option
- Piece of music
- Bed-and-breakfast
- Freedom fighter
- Entertainment industry
- Car manufacturer
- Single entry
- Parking ticket
- Quality of life
- Sense of direction
- Small-town girl
- Army unit
- Air gun
- Computer business
- Security blanket
- Flight deck
- Intelligence operation
- Border security
- Dollar diplomacy
- Office job
- Iron maiden
- Estate agent
- Peer group
- Ceasefire agreement
- Package holiday
- Class action
- Street name
- Centre of attention
- Bully pulpit
- Growth industry
- Cause celebre
- Call center
- Comfort food
- Piece of paper
- Child care
- Advertising agency
- Cross-hair
- Body double
- Pork barrel
- Cash cow
- Contact details
- Conviction politician
- Core values
- Day shift
- Release candidate
- Muzzle loader
- Death tax
- Development status
- Departure time
- Divorce lawyer
- Fringe benefit
- Savings bond
- Rental income
- Case study
- Date rape
- Antitrust case
- Market gardening
- Auction house
- Government agency
- Shoulder strap
- Peace and quiet
- Charter school
- Anthropology department
- Term paper
- Sex offender
- Pay increase
- Brand name
- Sports car
- Opposition party
- Pressure group
- Grandfather clause
- Return address
- Price competition
- Tax shelter
- Rubber check
- Battle group
- Enterprise zone
- Search warrant
- Boot camp
- Shorthand typist
- War game
- Report card
- Learning disability
- Asbestos abatement
- Car park
- Opinion poll
- Television reporter
- A surge of anger
- Surround sound
- Finance company
- Position paper
- Debit card
- Case law
- Order book
- Panic attack
- Pipe bomb
- Bull market
- Vulture capitalist
- Government office
- Desk officer
- Budgie smuggler
- Building code
- Hit list
- Word deafness
- Probation officer
- Law officer
- Return flight
- Shock therapy
- Trade route
- Piece of information
- Commodity brokerage
- Driving licence
- Ocean current
- A pang of nostalgia
- Hit man
- Management consulting
- Catchment area
- Drainage basin
- Personnel carrier
- Auto maker
- Post office
- Credit bureau
- Beauty industry
- Point of view
- Body armor
- Accounting firm
- Cottage industry
- Suicide bombing
- Absentee ballot
- Music school
- Block grant
- Cheese cake
- Birth certificate
- Factory farming
- Brokerage firm
- Catchment
- Knowledge base
- Word blindness
- Call option
- School day
- War crime
- Booby trap
- Jury system
- Personality disorder
- Return ticket
- Abuse of power
- History department
- Stag night
- Kitchen cabinet
Adverb Verb Collocations
- Strongly suggest
- Strongly deny
- Badly damage
- Strongly argue
- Strongly condemn
- Strongly dislike
- Never knew
- Strongly object
- Strongly support
- Strongly recommend
- Quite agree
- Deeply rooted (in)
Adverb Verb Collocations
- Badly damage
- Strongly condemn
- Strongly dislike
- Quite agree
- Never knew
- Strongly suggest
- Strongly deny
- Strongly argue
- Strongly object
- Strongly support
- Deeply rooted (in)
- Strongly recommend
Adverb Adverb Collocations
- Quite a lot
- Nowhere near
- All over
- Dead ahead
- Only just
- Pretty well
- Right away
- Quite enough
- All alone
- Right now
- Only just
- Almost certainly
- Quite often
- Any more
- All along
- Right now
Adverb Adjective Collocations
- Absolutely necessary
- Fully aware
- Highly effective
- Dead tired
- Bitterly cold
- Pretty good
- Bitterly complain
- Highly unusual
- Deeply care
- Completely amazed
- Quite good
- Painfully thin
- Deeply offended
- Bitterly regret
- Scared stiff
- Bitterly resent
- Highly recommended
- Ridiculously small
- Painfully shy
- Blissfully unaware
- Deeply hurt
- Blissfully ignorant
- Reasonably happy
- Ridiculously long
- Completely different
- Actively involved
- Completely fantastic
- Deeply ashamed
- Drop-dead gorgeous
- Completely strong
- Deeply competitive
- Deeply religious
- Bitterly disappointed
- Quietly confident
- Perfectly normal
- Deeply worried
- Ruggedly handsome
- Deeply committed
- Ridiculously early
- Ridiculously cheap
- Badly hurt
- Quite sure
- Deeply regrettable
- Highly successful
- Deeply moved
- Deeply unhappy
- Deeply affected
- Reasonably priced
- Deeply divided
- Highly controversial
- Fiercely competitive
- Happily married
- Deeply concerned
- Deeply shocked
- Highly probable
- Reasonably well
- Ridiculously easy
- Readily available
- Highly unlikely
- Strongly opposed
- Highly profitable
- Bitterly criticise
Collocations about Time
- Spare time
- Past few weeks
- Free time
- Great deal of time
- Right on time
- Save time
- Time goes by
- Spend some time
- Waste time
- Run out of time
- From dawn till dusk
- Take your time
- Make time for
- Dead on time
- Time passes
List of Business Collocations
- Annual turnover
- Bear in mind
- Break off negotiations
- Cease trading
- Draw your attention to
- Sales figures
- Close a deal
- Come to the point
- Market forces
- Draw a conclusion
- Go into partnership
- Chair a meeting
- Go bankrupt
- Take on staff
- Past few weeks
- Dismiss an offer
- Lay off staff
- Launch a new product
Infographics (Collocations List in English)
