Learn how words work together for fluent and natural English.
A collocation is a combination of two or more words which frequently occur together.
A collocation fits the context better and has a more precise meaning.
You need to learn collocations because they will help you to speak and write English in a more natural and accurate way.
| miss the point (intermediate) | não conseguir entender, perder o foco, entender errado |
| cause an uproar (intermediate) | causar revolta, causar um alvoroço, provocar um escândalo |
| comply with the regulations (intermediate) | cumprir/respeitar os regulamentos, cumprir as normas |
| take your time (intermediate) | sem pressa, não ter pressa, ir com calma |
| fast lane (intermediate) | pista/faixa/via rápida |
| searing heat (advanced) | calor escaldante/causticante, forte calor |
| within walking distance (advanced) | a uma curta distância, nas proximidades. |
| shake off a cold (advanced) | livrar-se de um resfriado |
| spoilt brat (advanced) | criança mimada |
| grumpy old man (advanced) | velho rabugento, resmungão, ranzinza |
Pratique com as sentenças e o áudio logo abaixo:
- If you gain the whole world but lose your soul, then you’ve missed the point of living.
- The article caused an uproar when it was published.
- We have to comply with the regulations and laws of the country.
- No need to hurry – you can take your time.
- I don’t like driving in the fast lane on the motorway.
- The tourists were suffering in the searing heat of the desert.
- There are plenty of cafes and restaurants within walking distance of the College.
- I wish I could shake off this cold.
- Could you be the reason your child is a spoiled brat?
- My husband has become a grumpy old man.
Example sentences: Waytogo and Dictionary Cambridge/Collins/Longman/Macmillan/Oxford/Lexico/ArticlesfromMedia)
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