Unit 3 & 4: Collocations

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bold type
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The important words are printed in bold type.
in bold
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Please write the title in bold.
bold move
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Leaving a secure job to start her own business was a bold move.
bold decision
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It was a bold decision to move abroad on her own.
follow somebody’s advice
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I decided to follow my doctor’s advice.
take somebody up on an offer
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to accept an offer that somebody has made
take somebody up on an offer
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I think I’ll take you up on that offer and come to visit you.
inflict
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to cause something unpleasant or painful to happen to somebody
inflict
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The attack inflicted serious injuries on several people.
aggravate
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to make a bad situation, illness, or pain worse
aggravate
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Too much exercise may aggravate the pain in your knee.
complain of pain
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The patient complained of severe pain in his back.
be racked with pain
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to suffer from severe pain
be racked with pain
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He was racked with pain after the accident.
alleviate
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to make pain or a problem less severe
alleviate
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This medication should help alleviate the pain.
lessen
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to make something less strong or severe
lessen
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The treatment should lessen the pain.
lessen stress
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Regular exercise can help lessen stress.
lessen the risk
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Wearing a seat belt can lessen the risk of serious injury.
soothe
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to make pain less severe or make somebody feel calmer
soothe
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A warm bath can help soothe aching muscles.
subside
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to become less strong or severe
subside
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The pain should subside within a few hours.
pain subsides
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The pain usually subsides after a few hours.
ache
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a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
ache
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I’ve had a dull ache in my shoulder all day.
have a stomach ache
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I had a stomach ache after dinner.
have a backache
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I’ve had a terrible backache since yesterday.
ache all over
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My body aches all over after yesterday’s workout.
My heart aches
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to feel very sad
My heart aches
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My heart aches when I think about what happened.
muscle aches
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Muscle aches are common after intense exercise.
bright colour
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She painted the walls a bright colour.
brief chat
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We had a brief chat before the meeting.
major problem
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Lack of funding is a major problem.
key issue
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Cost remains a key issue for the company.
the economy boomed
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The economy boomed during the late 1990s.
the company grew
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The company grew rapidly after entering new markets.
the company expanded
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The company expanded into several European markets.
companies merged
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The two companies merged last year.
launch a new product
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The company plans to launch a new product next month.
introduce a new product
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They introduced a new product aimed at younger customers.
pose a problem
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The lack of reliable data could pose a problem.
create opportunities
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The new technology could create new opportunities.
bring opportunities
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Economic growth can bring opportunities for local businesses.
provide opportunities
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The programme provides opportunities for young people.
a surge of anger
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a sudden strong feeling of anger
a surge of anger
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He felt a surge of anger when he heard what had happened.
a sense of pride
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She felt a sense of pride when she received the award.
a pang of nostalgia
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a sudden strong feeling of nostalgia
a pang of nostalgia
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Seeing my old school gave me a pang of nostalgia.
swell with pride
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to feel extremely proud
swell with pride
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Her parents swelled with pride when she received the award.
swell
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to become larger or increase in size, amount, or intensity
swell
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The crowd began to swell as the concert approached.
be filled with horror
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She was filled with horror when she saw what had happened.
be filled with joy
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He was filled with joy when his daughter was born.
be filled with hope
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The good news filled us with hope.
burst into tears
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to suddenly start crying
burst into tears
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She burst into tears when she heard the news.
burst into laughter
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to suddenly start laughing
burst into laughter
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Everyone burst into laughter at his joke.
burst into song
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to suddenly start singing
burst into song
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The whole group suddenly burst into song.
burst
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to break open or apart suddenly
burst
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The balloon burst with a loud bang.
burst into flames
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to suddenly start burning strongly
burst into flames
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The car burst into flames after the crash.
pull steadily
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to pull continuously and at a constant rate
pull steadily
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Pull steadily on the rope until the door opens.
steady
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firm, regular, and not changing suddenly
steady
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She has made steady progress with her English.
place gently
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She gently placed the baby in the cot.
whisper softly
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He whispered softly in her ear.
smile proudly
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She smiled proudly as her son received the award.
happily married
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They have been happily married for twenty years.
fully aware
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I’m fully aware of the risks involved.
blissfully unaware
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completely unaware of something
blissfully unaware
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He was blissfully unaware of the problems around him.
bliss
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complete happiness
bliss
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Lying on the beach with a good book was pure bliss.
pure bliss
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Spending the whole day on the beach was pure bliss.
marital bliss
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happiness in marriage
marital bliss
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They have enjoyed many years of marital bliss.
blissful
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extremely happy and peaceful
blissful
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We spent a blissful week by the sea.
tread carefully
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to act very carefully because a situation is difficult or sensitive
tread carefully
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We need to tread carefully when discussing this issue.
tread
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to step or walk on something
tread
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Be careful where you tread.
acutely embarrassing
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extremely embarrassing
acutely embarrassing
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It was an acutely embarrassing situation.
acute
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very serious, severe, or intense
acute
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The country is facing an acute housing shortage.
acutely
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extremely or very strongly
acutely
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She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.
roar with laughter
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to laugh very loudly
roar with laughter
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Everyone roared with laughter at his story.
roar
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to make a very loud, deep sound
roar
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We could hear the lions roar in the distance.

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