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English Collocations

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Natural English word pairings (make a decision, take a break...) that don't translate literally.

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  1. 1Make a decision
    To decide (not 'do a decision' or 'take a decision' in American English)
  2. 2Take a break
    To pause or rest (not 'make a break')
  3. 3Do homework
    To complete homework (not 'make homework')
  4. 4Make a mistake
    To commit an error (not 'do a mistake')
  5. 5Take a chance
    To take a risk (not 'make a chance')
  6. 6Do business
    To conduct business (not 'make business')
  7. 7Make progress
    To advance or improve (not 'do progress')
  8. 8Take time
    To require time (not 'make time' unless creating time)
  9. 9Have a conversation
    To talk with someone (not 'make a conversation')
  10. 10Make an effort
    To try hard (not 'do an effort')
  11. 11Strong coffee
    Coffee with intense flavor (not 'powerful coffee')
  12. 12Heavy rain
    Intense rainfall (not 'strong rain')
  13. 13Fast food
    Quick-service food (not 'quick food')
  14. 14Hard work
    Difficult or demanding work (not 'heavy work' in this sense)
  15. 15High temperature
    Elevated temperature (not 'tall temperature')
  16. 16Low price
    Inexpensive (not 'cheap price', though 'cheap' alone works)
  17. 17Deep sleep
    Sound sleep (not 'strong sleep')
  18. 18Bright future
    Promising future (not 'shiny future')
  19. 19Light meal
    Small meal (not 'weak meal')
  20. 20Soft drink
    Non-alcoholic beverage (not 'light drink' in this sense)
  21. 21Make a phone call
    To telephone someone (not 'do a phone call')
  22. 22Pay attention
    To focus (not 'give attention' usually)
  23. 23Catch a cold
    To become ill with a cold (not 'take a cold')
  24. 24Miss the bus
    To arrive too late for the bus (not 'lose the bus')
  25. 25Tell a joke
    To narrate a joke (not 'say a joke')
  26. 26Keep a promise
    To fulfill a promise (not 'hold a promise')
  27. 27Break a promise
    To fail to keep a promise (not 'destroy a promise')
  28. 28Save time
    To use time efficiently (not 'economize time')
  29. 29Waste time
    To use time ineffectively (not 'lose time' in this sense)
  30. 30Spend money
    To use money for purchases (not 'pass money')

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