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Question		Answer
dull start learning		not interesting or exciting; not bright or shiny
dull start learning		It was a dull, rainy afternoon.
pretty dull start learning		The film was pretty dull, so we left early.
dreadful start learning		extremely bad or unpleasant
dreadful start learning		We had dreadful weather during our holiday.
dreadful weather start learning		We stayed inside because of the dreadful weather.
dull ache start learning		I’ve had a dull ache in my lower back all day.
newspaper clip start learning		She showed me a newspaper clip about the accident.
clip start learning		a short piece taken from a newspaper, film, video, etc.
clip start learning		I watched a short clip from the interview online.
withdraw from start learning		to stop taking part in something
withdraw from start learning		She decided to withdraw from the competition.
drop out of start learning		to stop taking part in something before it is finished
drop out of start learning		He dropped out of university after his first year.
bored stiff start learning		extremely bored
bored stiff start learning		I was bored stiff during the presentation.
stiff start learning		firm and difficult to bend or move
stiff start learning		My neck feels stiff after sitting at my desk all day.
badly need start learning		to need something very much
badly need start learning		I badly need a holiday.
have a think about something start learning		to spend some time thinking about something
have a think about something start learning		Have a think about my proposal and let me know tomorrow.
dead keen on something start learning		to be extremely interested in or enthusiastic about something
keen on something start learning		She’s dead keen on photography.
keen to do something start learning		He was keen to meet the new team.
board the aircraft start learning		to get on the plane
board the aircraft start learning		Passengers are now being asked to board the aircraft.
alight from the bus start learning		to get off a bus
alight from the bus start learning		Passengers should alight from the bus at the next stop.
whilst start learning		while
whilst start learning		Please remain seated whilst the vehicle is in motion.
in motion start learning		moving
in motion start learning		Do not open the doors while the train is in motion.
dismount your bicycle start learning		to get off your bike
dismount your bicycle start learning		Cyclists must dismount their bikes before entering this area.
get off the bike start learning		Please get off the bike before crossing the bridge.
trespasser start learning		a person who enters land or a building without permission
trespasser start learning		The police were called after a trespasser entered the property.
be prosecuted start learning		to be officially accused of a crime and taken to court
be prosecuted start learning		Anyone caught stealing may be prosecuted.
dispose of something start learning		to get rid of something
dispose of something start learning		Please dispose of your rubbish in the bins provided.
unwanted items start learning		You can donate unwanted items to charity.
receptacle start learning		a container for putting something in
receptacle start learning		Please dispose of your rubbish in the receptacle provided.
bear the cost of something start learning		to pay for something
bear the cost of something start learning		The company will bear the cost of the repairs.
embark start learning		to go onto a ship or aircraft
embark start learning		Passengers will embark at noon.
embark on a ship start learning		The passengers embarked on the ship in Southampton.
embark on something start learning		to start something new, important, or difficult
embark upon something start learning		to start something new, important, or difficult; a more formal version of “embark on”
embark on a journey start learning		They embarked on a long journey across Asia.
embark on a new career start learning		She decided to embark on a new career.
embark on a project start learning		The company is about to embark on an ambitious project.
axe start learning		to get rid of or stop something
axe start learning		The broadcaster decided to axe the programme.
axe jobs start learning		to remove jobs, usually in order to reduce costs
axe jobs start learning		The company plans to axe hundreds of jobs.
slash start learning		to reduce something by a large amount
slash start learning		The company plans to slash its operating costs.
slash prices start learning		Retailers have slashed prices by up to 50%.
The budget was slashed start learning		The budget was slashed by almost 30%.
reduce drastically start learning		The company needs to reduce its expenses drastically.
rocket start learning		to increase very quickly and suddenly
rocket start learning		Energy prices have rocketed in recent months.
spendings rocket start learning		Spending rocketed during the crisis.
costs rocket start learning		Production costs have rocketed this year.
prices rocket start learning		House prices have rocketed over the past few years.
sales rocket start learning		Sales rocketed after the product went viral.
profits rocket start learning		The company’s profits rocketed last year.
cut jobs start learning		to reduce the number of jobs in a company
cut jobs start learning		The company may have to cut jobs to reduce costs.
outbreak start learning		a sudden start of something unpleasant, especially a disease or violence
outbreak start learning		The authorities are trying to control the outbreak of the disease.
hit start learning		to touch or strike somebody or something with force
hit start learning		The car hit a tree and stopped.
crack start learning		to break something so that a line appears on its surface, without breaking it into separate pieces
crack start learning		I dropped my phone and cracked the screen.
crack start learning		The ice cracked
crack start learning		There’s a crack in the wall
crack start learning		to solve a difficult problem
crack start learning		It took the team several days to crack the problem.
crack the code start learning		The scientists finally managed to crack the code.
crack a password start learning		Hackers managed to crack his password.
crack a case start learning		The police finally cracked the case after months of investigation.
crack down on somebody start learning		to start dealing with somebody much more strictly
crack down on somebody start learning		The police are cracking down on people who drive too fast.
crack down on something start learning		to start dealing with something much more strictly
crack down on something start learning		The government is cracking down on corruption.
a crackdown start learning		a period of taking strong action to stop something illegal or unacceptable
a crackdown start learning		The government has announced a new crackdown on tax evasion.
crack a joke start learning		to tell a joke
crack a joke start learning		He cracked a joke to lighten the mood.
pump prices start learning		the prices of fuel at petrol stations
pump prices start learning		Rising oil prices have pushed up pump prices.
petrol pump start learning		a machine used for putting petrol into a vehicle
petrol pump start learning		She stopped at the petrol pump to fill up the car.
pump start learning		a machine or device used to move liquid or gas
pump start learning		The water pump needs to be replaced.
pump up tyres start learning		I need to pump up the tyres before our trip.
pump up muscles start learning		He goes to the gym every day to pump up his muscles.
pump up prices start learning		to increase prices significantly
pump up prices start learning		Strong demand has helped pump up house prices.
make somebody redundant start learning		to end somebody’s employment because their job is no longer needed
make somebody redundant start learning		The company had to make 200 workers redundant.
200 workers will be made redundant when the factory closes start learning		The bank made 50 employees redundant
They made half the department redundant start learning		My job was made redundant last year
dismiss somebody start learning		to officially remove somebody from their job
dismiss somebody start learning		He was dismissed for repeatedly arriving late for work.
sack somebody start learning		to dismiss somebody from their job, especially because they have done something wrong; used especially in British English
sack somebody start learning		He was sacked after a serious argument with his manager.
get sacked start learning		He got sacked for repeatedly breaking company rules.
sack start learning		a large bag made of strong material, used for storing or carrying things
sack start learning		They carried the potatoes in a large sack.
sack a city/town start learning		to attack a place, destroy it and steal things from it
sack a city/town start learning		The city was sacked by invading troops.
lay somebody off start learning		to stop employing somebody, especially because there is not enough work; used especially in American English
lay somebody off start learning		The company laid off 50 people last month.
let somebody go start learning		to dismiss somebody from their job, often used as a less direct or softer expression
let somebody go start learning		Unfortunately, the company had to let several employees go.
rear start learning		the back part of something
rear start learning		There’s a small garden at the rear of the house.
rear door start learning		Please use the rear door to leave the building.
rear window start learning		Someone had broken the rear window of the car.
rear-view mirror start learning		I looked in the rear-view mirror before changing lanes.
rear seat start learning		The children were sitting in the rear seat.
battle against something start learning		to fight against something over a long period of time
battle against something start learning		The country is battling against rising inflation.
battle with something start learning		similar to battle against, but often emphasises a personal, ongoing struggle
battle with something start learning		He has been battling with anxiety for several months.
quiz somebody about something start learning		to ask somebody a lot of questions
quiz somebody about something start learning		Police quizzed him about what he had seen.
quiz somebody on something start learning		to ask somebody questions to test their knowledge of something
quiz somebody on something start learning		The teacher quizzed us on last week’s vocabulary.
quiz somebody over something start learning		to question somebody closely about a particular matter
quiz somebody over something start learning		Reporters quizzed the minister over the decision.
submit a tender start learning		to make a formal offer to do work or provide goods at a particular price
submit a tender start learning		Three companies submitted a tender for the project.
raise capital start learning		The company is trying to raise capital to finance its expansion.
go into partnership with somebody start learning		She went into partnership with a former colleague.
expand the business start learning		They want to expand the business into new markets.
supply equipment start learning		The company supplies equipment to hospitals.
flood start learning		to cover a place with water or become covered with water
flood start learning		Heavy rain flooded several streets.
job losses start learning		The closure of the factory could result in hundreds of job losses.
falling profits start learning		Falling profits forced the company to cut costs.
prime suspect start learning		He became the prime suspect in the investigation.
missing teenager start learning		Police are searching for a missing teenager.
major oil companies start learning		Major oil companies are investing in renewable energy.

Unit 5: Collocations

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