Collocations
The words English speakers put together. Learn them as chunks, not single words: it is the quickest way to sound natural.
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go
move or travel somewhere, or change into a new state, often a worse one
go shoppingnot
go to shoppingWe usually go shopping at the night market on Saturday evenings.
go homenot
go to homeIt's nearly midnight, so I should go home and get some sleep.
go to bed
On weekdays I try to go to bed before midnight.
go abroadnot
go to abroadMore and more young people go abroad to study after finishing high school.
go online
I went online to compare prices before buying my new phone.
go wrong
Something went wrong with the payment app, so I paid in cash instead.
go on a trip
Our team went on a trip to Da Lat to celebrate the end of the project.
go missing
My suitcase went missing on the flight from Bangkok to Hanoi.
go bankrupt
Many small restaurants went bankrupt during the pandemic.
go viral
Her short video about street food in Hanoi went viral overnight.
go grey
My dad started to go grey in his early forties.
go to great lengths
Some parents go to great lengths to get their children into top schools.
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abject poverty
The charity helps families living in abject poverty.
abject failure
The peace talks were an abject failure.
abject misery
The refugees lived in abject misery for years.
abject apology
The company issued an abject apology after the data leak.
abject terror
The children stared at the huge dog in abject terror.
abject humiliation
Losing 7–0 at home was an abject humiliation for the team.
absentee ballot
She mailed her absentee ballot a week before the election.
absentee landlord
The building is falling apart because of an absentee landlord.
absentee voting
Absentee voting has grown since the pandemic.
absentee father
The film tells the story of a boy and his absentee father.
absentee owner
The farm is managed for an absentee owner who lives in the city.
absentee rate
The school's absentee rate rises every rainy season.
access to
The hotel has direct access to the beach.
have access
Do all employees have access to this file?
internet access
The flat comes with free internet access.
easy access
Living near the metro gives you easy access to the city centre.
gain access
Hackers gained access to thousands of customer accounts.
equal access
Girls should have equal access to education.
limited access
People in remote areas have limited access to hospitals.
fashion accessory
Sunglasses have become an important fashion accessory.
essential accessory
In the rainy season, an umbrella is an essential accessory.
perfect accessory
This silver necklace is the perfect accessory for a summer dress.
car accessories
The store has a big section for car accessories.
computer accessories
He sells computer accessories like keyboards and headphones online.
matching accessories
The wedding dress comes with matching accessories.
accuracy of
Some people question the accuracy of online reviews.
improve accuracy
Practising every day will improve your accuracy.
high accuracy
The test can detect the virus with high accuracy.
check the accuracy
Journalists must check the accuracy of their sources.
historical accuracy
The film was criticized for its lack of historical accuracy.
degree of accuracy
Weather forecasts now have a high degree of accuracy.
pinpoint accuracy
The striker hit the ball with pinpoint accuracy.
achieve a goal
Write down your plan if you want to achieve your goals.
achieve success
Few start-ups achieve success in their first year.
achieve results
The new method helped us achieve better results.
achieve a balance
It's hard to achieve a balance between work and family.
successfully achieve
The team successfully achieved all its targets this quarter.
finally achieve
After years of hard work, she finally achieved her dream.
acoustic guitar
He taught himself to play the acoustic guitar from online videos.
acoustic version
I prefer the acoustic version of this song.
acoustic music
The café has acoustic music every Friday night.
acoustic properties
Wood has good acoustic properties, so it is used in concert halls.
acoustic signal
Whales use acoustic signals to communicate over long distances.
acoustic set
The band played a short acoustic set before the main show.
actual cost
The actual cost was twice the original estimate.
actual number
The actual number of people affected may be much higher.
actual fact
In actual fact, the plan was never approved.
actual size
The picture shows the insect at its actual size.
actual results
Compare the actual results with your predictions.
actual words
I can't remember his actual words, but he was very angry.