Family collocations

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   Family collocations
   

immediate family (parents & siblings); extended family (all your relatives); family tree; family members; distant relative; loving family = close-knit family; carefree childhood; dysfuntionañ family; troubled childhood; bitter divorce – messy divorce – divorce settlement; broken home; custory of the children; grant jooint custody; sole custody; award sole custody; pay child support; mutual divorce/separation; on good terms with each other; get pregnant; single mother; have an abortion; give the baby up for adoption; due date; baby is due; have the baby; give birth; adoptive parents; raise the child; bring up the child; adopted child; birth mother (biological mother)
2. Relationships collocations
make friends; casual acquaintances; good/close friends; love at first sight; fall in love; strong chemistry; soul mate; have feelings for; the feeling is not mutual; he’s/she’s just nt my type; unrequited love; childhood sweetheart/high school/college sweetheart (boyfriend/girlfriend from your childhood) mutual friend; make a commitment; propose to the woman; happily married; have an affair; cheat on the husband/wife.
3. Appearance collocations
absolutely gorgeous; long-sleek-jet-black hair; pale blue eyes; a radiant complexion; hourglass figure; slender waist; round face; upturned nose; bears a striking resemblance to; hideously ugly; curly, shoulder-length hair; unkempt = messy hair; square face; ruddy complexion =reddish skin; deep-set eyes; bushy eyebrows; thick mustache: shaggy beard; facial hair; athletic build: broad shoulders: muscular arms; trim his beard; comb his-her hair; somewhat attractive.
4. Character & Behavior collocacions
painfully shy; vivid imagination; outgoing personality; sense of humor; brutally honest; hurt my feelings; fiercely loyal; show her/his true color; play a prank; bore a grudge; low self-esteem; a mean streak; come out of my shell; have a thicker skin; speak their minds; have a tendency to be; have a superiority complex; swallow my pride; put others first.
5. Feelings collocations
roller coaster of emotions; ridiculously excited; blissfully happy; worried sick; increasingly anxious, seething with anger; visibly disappointed; show her/his feelings; bottle up her/his emotions; terribly sorry; lost my temper; deeply depressed; emotional wreck; pleasantly surprised; immensely grateful; overwhelmed with emotion.
6. Houses & Apartments collocations
short-term rental; two-bedroom apartment; studio apartment; five-story building; overlooking the ocean; have a nice view of the city skyline; recently renovated; fully furnished; spacious-living room; the bedrooms were rather cramped; feel homesick; have a place on my own; affordable housing; upscale neighborhoods; take out a mortgage; pay it off; down payment; move into a new place; throw a housewarming party.
7. Eating collocations
eating habits; junk food; go on diet; processed foods; food additives; balanced diet; nourishing meals; organic food; fresh produce; quick snack; eat in moderation; portion sizes; home-cooked meal; hearty stew; healthy appetite; a second helping = a second portion; international cuisine; food poisoning; light meals; spoil her/his appetite.
8. Movies & Books collocations
movie trailer; the movies comes out; movie theater; opening night; film critics’ reviews; nominated for an award; movie stars; starring in an upcoming film; based on a true story; shooting the film on-site; leading role; box-office hit; engrossed in a book; main character; borrow books from the library; controversial topic; interesting and enjoyable read; return the book to the library; beginning and end; opening and closing scenes; opening and closing chapters.
9. Music collocations
musically gifted; sheet music; strummng a guitar; composing music; song lyrics; a sizable following (a lot of fans); playing gigs (givig small, informal performances) record their debut album; a remixed track; a massive hit (a very popular song); catchy tune; upbeat tempo (fast rhythm); album will be releasead; record it live; going on tour; big break; music industry; singing along; completely tone-deaf; sing off-key; contemporary music = modern music classical music orchestral/instrumental music = music with instruments only (no singing) rock music solo album = CD featuring one singer alone, not in a group of singers compilation album = a CD with a collection of songs from many different singers/bands cult following.
10. Sport collocations

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  play (for team sports) play soccer; play basketball; play tennis; play baseball; play golf
  
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  do (individual sports) do gymnastics; do martial arts; do aerobis; do exercise; lift weights
  
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  go (is used with most activities that end in -ing) go swimming; go biking; go surfing; go rock climbing; go bowling; go fishing
  
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  game & match: a soccer game; a basketball game; a tennis match; win/lose the game; tie de game (final score 1-1) home game; away game; tournament: to have the lead; make a comeback;
  
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  competition: a gymnastics competition; a martil arts competition; a surfing competition; an ice skatng competition; race; enter a competition; firsr place; enhance performance; fail a drug test; achieve a personal best; break the world record/set a new world record; withdraw from the competition;
  

11. Health & Sickness collocations
lifestyle changes; overall health; life expectancy; quit smoking, reduce stress, eat a balanced diet, get plenty of sleep, exercise regularly; get vaccinations/immunizations; health insurance; suffer/sustain serious injuries; minor injuries; broken/fractured a bone; put your leg in a cast; give you stitches; prevent infection; minor ailment; take some aspirin; relieve the pain; suffer from a chronic condition; over the counter; prescription medications; alleviate the symptoms; have/catch a cold; sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs); to be diagnosed with; terminally ill.
12. Computers collocations
to start up/shut down the computer; get online/access the internet; check her e-mail; write and send messages, reply to an e-mail, forward an e-mail; attach a file; log into her bank account online; website was down; home page; scheduled maintenance; search engine; surfing/browsing the web; social media; pressing the wrong key; deleting an important file; recover the file; the computer freezes or locks up (stops moving/functioning); restart/reboot the computer.
It’s also a good idea for her to back up her files; computer crashes; install a program; runs scans for viruses and spyware infected.
13. Study collocations
pre-school; kindergarten; primary/elementary school (which consists of first grade through fifth grade); middle school (sixth grade through eighth grade; high school (which is ninth grade through twelfth grade).
apply to colleges/universities; send in/submit your application; got good grades; get / be awarded a scholarship; take classes/courses; take notes; giving the lecture; give/make presentations; do research; write an essay, an assignment, a report, or a paper. After you hand in your work, the teacher will grade the assignment (give you an evaluation, for example, 90%) and give you feedback (comments on your work).
To evaluate your progress, you’ll take tests/exams. If you get the minimum number of points required, you’ve passed the test; if you don’t get the minimum number of points, you’ve failed the test. It’s also possible to pass/fail a course.
14. Academic English collocations
make an outline; gather evidence; support your claims; propose a theory; challenge/refure a theory; touch on several issues; draw a distinction; draw parallels; fall into different categories; make your case; first draft; go into detail; revise the paper; final draft; carry out a study; key factor; play a role/part; perfect examples; clear illustrations; prove your points; briefly summarize; draaw conslucions; raise questions.
15. Work collocations
doing an internship; enrey-level job; minimum wage; a good team player; get a promotion/get a raise; be fired/dismissed; a heavy workload; work overtime; demanding job; quit your job; get a job; competitive salary; generous benefits; well-paid/rewarding job; career change; applying for a job; job ads; interview the candidates; job description; job seekers; menial job; earn a living; between jobs; a great job offer; dream job