500 Collocation Words, Common Collocations List
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Collocations
Collocations are used to express two or more words that are frequently used together in a single sentence or paragraph. It is often that when you substitute one of these words in a collocation with a comparable one, the resulting expression will sound weird, even though its meaning is technically the same. For example “do a favor” essentially means the same as “make a favor” but the second one sounds off.
Collocations can be used to express actions, emotions, and thoughts. Their use in casual conversation is both formal and informal; other varieties of English, such as business and professional English, have their own set of colloquial expressions.
Collocations enable us to talk more fluently and practically. If you learn to utilize the words in conjunction with the words that they are used with, rather than learning the words one at a time, is advantageous. In the same way that employing idioms in a phrase has an influence on the listener, learning collections and appropriately using them has the same effect. It enables you to have a diverse and intelligible vocabulary as well as the ability to express one’s self in a variety of ways.
500 Common Collocations
1.say goodbye
2.say nothing
3.say something
4.say yes/no
5.say no more
6.say a few words
7.say hello
8.say sorry
9.say a prayer
10.say thank you
11.say a word
12.say for certain/sure
13.play game
14.play part
15.play basketball
16.play hockey
17.play like
18.play music
19.play chess
20.play along
21.play trick
22.play tennis
23.play squash
24.play again
25.play volleyball
26.play board games
27.play role
28.play card
29.play rugby
30.play over
31.play time
32.play baseball
33.play snooker
34.play well
35.play other
36.play cricket
37.play little
38.play football
39.play golf
40.play badminton
41.grow up
42.grow hair
43.grow older
44.grow wiser
45.grow fruit
46.grow 2 inches
47.grow out of something
48.grow leisure time
49.grow quickly
50.grow slowly
51.begin to grow
52.grow wiser
53.grow up on something
54.grow a bread
55.grow a moustache
56.grow stronger
57.grow a tree
58.grow vegetables
59.grow together
60.grow well
61.grow 4 centimetres
62.grow out
63.grow wheat
64.grow tired of something
65.love life
66.fall in love
67.love affair
68.true love
69.love letter
70.loved one
71.love song
72.first love
73.young love
74.love poem
75.give a call
76.give a damn
77.give a choice
78.give a hug
79.give a ring
80.give a lift
81.give a speech
82.give a ride
83.give an answer
84.give an idea
85.give a quess
86.give an opinion
87.give credit
88.give notice
89.give priority
90.give information
91.give lessons
92.give a chance
93.give a hand
94.give a headache
95.give a kiss
96.give a description
97.give a lecture
98.give a performance
99.give an advice
100.give an example
101.give a buzz
102.give a trip
103.give birth
104.give evidence
105.give permission
106.give rise to
107.give a lead
108.give the impression
109.carry passangers
110.carry the victory
111.carry off
112.carry cargo
113.carry baby
114.carry out
115.carry virus
116.carry on
117.carry over
118.lose weight
119.lose money
120.lose the way
121.lose one’s mind
122.lose the match
123.lose a game
124.lose a best
125.lose one’s temper
126.lose something
127.lose consciousness
128.lose one’s something
129.lose a family member
130.get a call
131.get a joke
132.get a ticket
133.get a letter
134.get a cold
135.get a shock
136.get a dark
137.get a clue
138.get a tan
139.get a job
140.get out of breath
141.get drunk
142.get started
143.get fired
144.get cool
145.get pregnant
146.get hungry
147.get one’s hair cut
148.get together
149.get a right
150.get dressed
151.get upsed
152.get divorced
153.get changed
154.get ready for
155.get the impression
156.get into trouble
157.get wet
158.get good
159.get worried
160.get a chance
161.get lost
162.get permission
163.get stuck
164.get a degree
165.get to sleep
166.have a shower
167.have a bath
168.have a wash
169.have a scrub
170.have a rest
171.have a break
172.have a nap
173.have a snooze
174.have a lie down
175.have a dream
176.have a holiday
177.have a day off
178.have a party
179.have fun
180.have a haircut
181.have a shave
182.have a chat
183.have a decision
184.have a conversation
185.have a talk
186.have an argument
187.have a dispute
188.have a fight
189.have a quarrel
190.have a lecture
191.have a walk
192.have a jog
193.have a run
194.have a swim
195.have a stretch
196.have a game
197.have a dance
198.have a drill
199.have a lesson
200.have a think
201.have a meal
202.go a run
203.go doctor’s
204.go mountains
205.go beach
206.go lake
207.go port
208.go airport
209.go supermarket
210.go a safari
211.go an adventure
212.go a cruise
213.go a trip
214.go holiday
215.go meeting
216.go conference
217.go gig
218.go concert
219.go Asia
220.go home
221.go downtown
222.go abroad
223.go North
224.go South
225.go party
226.go cinema
227.go bank
228.go a hike
229.go a drink
230.go a coffee
231.go a meal
232.go a rest
233.go a nap
234.go a ride
235.go a drive
236.go a swim
237.go a walk
238.break a bone
239.break a code
240.break a habit
241.break a law
242.break down
243.break the news to someone
244.break a promise
245.break a record
246.break a window
247.break ground
248.break new ground
249.break someone’s heart
250.break the ice
251.break one’s fall
252.break a leg
253.break even
254.break loose
255.break from tradition
256.break the rules
257.break the silence
258.break the spell
259.break free
260.break up
261.break the ice
262.make plans
263.make a mistake
264.make progress
265.make a profit
266.make the bed
267.make a suggestion
268.make a wish
269.make an attempt
270.make a point
271.make an offer
272.make a request
273.make a mistake
274.make changes
275.make furniture
276.make payment
277.make room
278.make clear
279.make trouble
280.make an excuse
281.make a cake
282.make an appointment
283.make a fortune
284.make charge
285.make money
286.make an efforts
287.make friends
288.make a decision
289.make fun of sby
290.make breakfast
291.make love
292.make lunch
293.make a mess
294.make dinner
295.make a mistake
296.make a choice
297.make a noise
298.make an exception
299.make a sound
300.make an excuse
301.make a phone call
302.do the ironing
303.do the cleaning
304.do badly
305.do business
306.do exercises
307.do a job
308.do an interview
309.do your make-up
310.do research
311.do the dishes
312.do an operation
313.do work
314.do the math
315.do the maximum
316.do a favour
317.do a deal
318.do cleaning
319.do account
320.do a drawing
321.do friends
322.do business
323.do nothing
324.do the cooking
325.do the housework
326.do the shopping
327.do your best
328.do your hair
329.do home work
330.do damage
331.do laundry
332.do the dishes
333.do harm
334.do good
335.do the exam
336.do anything
337.do a good job
338.do your chores
339.do everything
340.do sport
341.do well
342.come close
343.come complete with
344.come early
345.come first
346.come into view
347.come late
348.come last
349.come to a compromise
350.come to life
351.come second
352.come to decision
353.come to a total of
354.come to an end
355.come to an agreement
356.come direct
357.come cheap
358.come to a stop
359.come into sth.
360.come clean about
361.come under attack
362.come up with
363.come to life
364.come prepared
365.come to a realization
366.come to terms with
367.come in last
368.come on time
369.come to power
370.come right back
371.come to sb’s rescue
372.take part in sth.
373.take time
374.take a look
375.take a bath
376.take a shower
377.take a break
378.take a chance
379.take a picture
380.take a seat
381.take notes
382.take care
383.take a break
384.take class
385.take a rest
386.take a taxi
387.take an exam
388.take care of
389.take your time
390.take a decision
391.take a bite
392.take a bow
393.take advice
394.take a hike
395.take a risk
396.take a survey
397.take the bus
398.take medicine
399.take a trip
400.take part
401.take lessons
402.take my place
403.take a long time
404.take effect
405.take cover
406.take it seriously
407.take a vacation
408.keep in touch
409.keep track of
410.keep tabs on
411.keep in mind
412.keep sth to yourself
413.keep someone
414.keep someone’s place
415.keep someone posted
416.keep it up
417.keep it down
418.keep up
419.keep your job
420.keep safe
421.keep someone company
422.keep sth on the down low
423.keep a secret
424.keep a promise
425.keep a diary
426.keep a journal
427.keep the change
428.keep score
429.keep your balance
430.keep someone in check
431.keep an appointment
432.keep away
433.keep pace
434.keep calm
435.keep the quite
436.keep records
437.keep animals
438.save electricity
439.save energy
440.save money
441.save someone the trouble
442.save a penalty
443.save space
444.save time
445.save yourself the trouble
446.save lives
447.save someone a seat
448.save a short
449.save the environment
450.save something
451.save someone’s life
452.save one’s strength
453.save something to a disk
454.pay a bill
455.pay a fine
456.pay a visit
457.pay someone a visit
458.pay attention
459.pay interest
460.pay the price
461.pay someone a compliment
462.pay cash
463.pay handsomely
464.pay well
465.pay one’s respects
466.pay someone back
467.pay for something
468.gross pay
469.pay by credit card
470.catch a ball
471.catch a bus
472.catch a cold
473.catch a chill
474.catch someone by surprise
475.catch someone off guard
476.catch some rays
477.catch a whiff
478.catch the flue
479.catch a glimpse
480.catch someone at a bad time
481.catch someone’s attention
482.catch sight of sth
483.catch someone’s eye
484.catch a thief
485.pass the time
486.leisure time
487.spare time
488.take your time
489.to tell time
490.precious time
491.set time
492.kill time
493.spend time
494.waste time
495.make time for
496.save time
497.free time
498.have a hard time
499.have time
500.take your time
