Collocation is a linguistic term that refers to the habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words, with a high degree of frequency that is considered to be natural and idiomatic within a language. It is a phenomenon in which certain words tend to appear together more often than would be expected by chance. Collocations can be made up of two or more words and can be either fixed or flexible.
For example, the words "heavy rain" are a collocation because they commonly appear together in English, whereas "strong rain" is not a collocation because it is less common. Other examples of collocations include "take a break," "make a decision," and "commit a crime."
Collocations are important in language learning and natural language processing because they can help to improve the fluency and accuracy of speech and writing. They also provide insights into the cultural and linguistic context of a language.
Here are some examples of collocations from A to Z:
A - "a sharp turn" B - "break the ice" C - "catch a cold" D - "draw a conclusion" E - "eat a meal" F - "frequent traveler" G - "get a job" H - "hard work" I - "incredible speed" J - "jump to conclusions" K - "keep a secret" L - "learn by heart" M - "make a mistake" N - "narrow escape" O - "open a door" P - "pay attention" Q - "quick learner" R - "run a business" S - "strong coffee" T - "take a shower" U - "under the weather" V - "vivid imagination" W - "waste time" X - "x-ray vision" (not a common collocation) Y - "yearly income" Z - "zero tolerance"
- a big mistake
- a bright future
- a heavy workload
- a high level
- a long way
- a major role
- a new approach
- a sharp turn
- a small fortune
- a strong desire
- break the ice
- bring a smile
- build a relationship
- burn calories
- cause a stir
- celebrate a birthday
- change a mind
- check a document
- choose a path
- clear a path
- climb a mountain
- close a deal
- color a picture
- commit a crime
- compare and contrast
- compete for attention
- complete a task
- confirm a reservation
- connect the dots
- consider an option
- consume a meal
- control a situation
- convince a person
- decide a course of action
- define a concept
- deliver a speech
- demand attention
- depend on luck
- design a product
- develop a plan
- digest a meal
- discover a solution
- discuss a topic
- do a favor
- draw a conclusion
- drive a car
- drop a hint
- eat a meal
- edit a document
- eliminate waste
- embrace change
- endure a hardship
- engage in conversation
- enhance a skill
- enjoy a moment
- establish a connection
- evaluate a situation
- examine a problem
- experience a feeling
- explain a concept
- explore a new place
- express a thought
- extend an invitation
- extract information
- eye a prize
- fail a test
- fall asleep
- feed a pet
- feel a sense of
- fight for justice
- find a solution
- finish a project
- fit a description
- fix a problem
- fly a plane
- follow a recipe
- forget a name
- forgive a mistake
- form a habit
- free a spirit
- fulfill a dream
- function properly
- get a job
- give a compliment
- go for a walk
- grab a bite
- grow a garden
- guess a number
- handle a situation
- hang a picture
- have a conversation
- hear a sound
- hold a grudge
- honor a promise
- hope for the best
- hunt for treasure
- hurt a feeling
- imagine a world
- improve a skill
- include a feature
- increase productivity
- indicate a direction
- influence a decision
- inform a person
- inherit a trait
- initiate a conversation
- inspire a person
- intend to do something
- interpret a message
- invest in a business
- invite a person
- involve a person
- join a group
- judge a situation
- leave a mark
- lend a hand
- let go of something
- lift a weight
- like a person
- listen to music
- live a life
- look for something
- lose a game
- love a person
- manage a team
- match a description
- meet a deadline
- mention a name
- mind a gap
- miss a deadline
- mix a drink
- move a muscle
- need a break
- negotiate a deal
- notice a change
- occupy a space
- offer a suggestion
- open a door
- operate a machine
- oppose a view
- organize an event
- overcome a challenge
- paint a picture
- participate in a sport
- pay attention
- perform a task
- pick a card
- place an order
- plan a trip
- play a game
- please a person
- point out a flaw
- possess a quality
- practice a skill
- prepare a meal
- present an idea
- prevent a disaster
- print a document
- produce a result
- promise a reward
- protect a person
- provide a service
- publish a book
- pull a muscle
- push a button
- reach a goal
- read a book
- realize a dream
- receive a gift
- recognize a person
- recommend a product
- recover from an illness
- reduce a risk
- refer to a person
- reflect on a situation
- refuse an offer
- register for a class
- relate to a person
- rely on a person
- remember a moment
- remind a person
- repair a vehicle
- report a problem
- request a favor
- require attention
- research a topic
- respect a person
- respond to a message
- reveal a secret
- review a document
- revise a plan
- ride a bike
- risk a consequence
- run a business
- say a prayer
- schedule a meeting
- search for a clue
- see a doctor
- seek advice
- select an option
- sense a feeling
- serve a purpose
- set a goal
- share a story
- show a sign
- shout a warning
- sing a song
- sit in silence
- sleep soundly
- smell a scent
- smile at a person
- speak a language
- spend money
- spread a rumor
- stand up for a cause
- start a conversation
- stay focused
- stop a behavior
- study a subject
- succeed in a task
- suggest a solution
- support a person
- survive a disaster
- sweep a floor
- talk to a person
- taste a flavor
- teach a class
- tell a story
- test a theory
- thank a person
- think about a problem
- thrive in a situation
- throw a party
- tie a knot
- touch a surface
- trade a good
- train a skill
- transform a space
- translate a text
- travel abroad
- treat an illness
- trust a person
- try a new food
- turn on a device
- twist an ankle
- undertake a task
- uncover a secret
- undergo a procedure
- undo a mistake
- unite a group
- update a system
- use a tool
- vary in size
- venture into a new field
- view a scene
- visit a place
- voice an opinion
- wake up early
- walk a dog
- want a change
- warn a person
- watch a movie
- wear a hat
- weigh a decision
- welcome a guest
- whisper a secret
- win a prize
- wonder about a possibility
- work on a project
- worry about a situation
- write a book
- X-ray a body part
- yearn for a goal
- yell in anger
- yield a result
- zoom in on a detail
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