English Vocabulary and Collocations

Cards · 52

make a decision

To choose what to do after considering options. She found it hard to make a decision about her career.

take a break

To stop an activity briefly to rest. Let us take a break and grab a coffee.

catch a cold

To become infected with a common viral illness. Dress warmly so you do not catch a cold outside.

pay attention

To listen or watch closely and carefully. Please pay attention while the teacher explains the rules.

keep a promise

To do what you said you would do. He is trustworthy because he always keeps a promise.

break a habit

To stop doing something you do regularly. It takes time and effort to break a habit like nail biting.

save time

To do something more quickly or efficiently. Taking the highway will save time on our commute.

waste time

To spend time doing useless or unproductive things. Stop wasting time scrolling on your phone.

have a seat

To sit down, often used as a polite invitation. Welcome to the office, please have a seat.

do your best

To try as hard as possible. Regardless of the score, just do your best on the exam.

make an effort

To try hard to achieve something. You need to make an effort if you want to improve.

bear in mind

To remember or take into account a fact. Bear in mind that traffic is heavy during rush hour.

come to an end

To finish or conclude. The festive holiday season finally came to an end.

get in touch

To contact or communicate with someone. I will get in touch with you as soon as I arrive.

lose temper

To suddenly become very angry. Try to stay calm and do not lose your temper.

take advantage of

To make good use of an opportunity. You should take advantage of the free training courses.

run out of

To have none left of something. We need to go shopping because we ran out of milk.

heavy rain

A large amount of falling rain. The game was canceled due to heavy rain.

strong wind

Wind blowing with great force. Strong winds knocked down several tree branches.

fast asleep

Sleeping deeply. The baby was fast asleep in her crib within minutes.

wide awake

Fully alert and completely not asleep. Even at midnight, she felt wide awake.

bitterly cold

Extremely and unpleasantly cold. The winter morning air was bitterly cold.

highly unlikely

Very improbable to happen. It is highly unlikely that it will snow in July.

deeply concerned

Extremely worried about something. Parents are deeply concerned about the rising costs.

pose a threat

To create a danger or risk. Polluted water poses a threat to public health.

draw a conclusion

To form an opinion after thinking about facts. It is too early to draw a conclusion from the data.

reach an agreement

To arrive at a shared decision. The two companies finally reached an agreement.

meet a deadline

To finish work before the designated time limit. We worked late to ensure we could meet the deadline.

face a challenge

To deal with a difficult situation. Small businesses face a serious financial challenge today.

play a role

To be involved in or affect an outcome. Diet plays a crucial role in overall health.

raise awareness

To increase public knowledge about an issue. The campaign aims to raise awareness of mental health.

gain experience

To learn practical skills over time. Internships help graduates gain valuable experience.

take responsibility

To accept that you are in charge or at fault. A good leader takes responsibility for mistakes.

change your mind

To adopt a different opinion or plan. Call me if you change your mind about coming along.

keep an eye on

To watch or supervise something carefully. Could you keep an eye on my bag for a moment?

give a hand

To help someone with a task. Can you give me a hand moving this heavy table?

fall behind

To make slower progress than others. If you skip classes, you will quickly fall behind.

catch up

To reach the same level or stage as others. She studied hard over the weekend to catch up.

look forward to

To feel excited about a future event. I look forward to meeting you next week.

bring up

To mention a topic in conversation. He did not want to bring up the problem during lunch.

call off

To cancel an event or arrangement. They had to call off the meeting because of an emergency.

carry out

To conduct, perform, or execute a task. Scientists will carry out new tests next month.

find out

To discover or learn information. I need to find out what time the train arrives.

give up

To quit or stop trying. Never give up on your dreams, even when things get tough.

put off

To delay or postpone doing something. Do not put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

set up

To establish or organize something. They plan to set up a new branch in Berlin.

turn down

To reject or refuse an offer. She decided to turn down the job offer for personal reasons.

figure out

To solve or understand a problem. We need to figure out how to reduce our expenses.

point out

To highlight or direct attention to something. The auditor pointed out several accounting errors.

stand out

To be clearly noticeable or distinctive. Her bright red jacket made her stand out in the crowd.

hold a meeting

To conduct or host an organized gathering. The directors hold a meeting every Monday morning.

cast doubt

To make something seem uncertain or questionable. New evidence casts doubt on his original alibi.