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Frage		Antworten
bold type Lernen beginnen		The important words are printed in bold type.
in bold Lernen beginnen		Please write the title in bold.
bold move Lernen beginnen		Leaving a secure job to start her own business was a bold move.
bold decision Lernen beginnen		It was a bold decision to move abroad on her own.
follow somebody’s advice Lernen beginnen		I decided to follow my doctor’s advice.
take somebody up on an offer Lernen beginnen		to accept an offer that somebody has made
take somebody up on an offer Lernen beginnen		I think I’ll take you up on that offer and come to visit you.
inflict Lernen beginnen		to cause something unpleasant or painful to happen to somebody
inflict Lernen beginnen		The attack inflicted serious injuries on several people.
aggravate Lernen beginnen		to make a bad situation, illness, or pain worse
aggravate Lernen beginnen		Too much exercise may aggravate the pain in your knee.
complain of pain Lernen beginnen		The patient complained of severe pain in his back.
be racked with pain Lernen beginnen		to suffer from severe pain
be racked with pain Lernen beginnen		He was racked with pain after the accident.
alleviate Lernen beginnen		to make pain or a problem less severe
alleviate Lernen beginnen		This medication should help alleviate the pain.
lessen Lernen beginnen		to make something less strong or severe
lessen Lernen beginnen		The treatment should lessen the pain.
lessen stress Lernen beginnen		Regular exercise can help lessen stress.
lessen the risk Lernen beginnen		Wearing a seat belt can lessen the risk of serious injury.
soothe Lernen beginnen		to make pain less severe or make somebody feel calmer
soothe Lernen beginnen		A warm bath can help soothe aching muscles.
subside Lernen beginnen		to become less strong or severe
subside Lernen beginnen		The pain should subside within a few hours.
pain subsides Lernen beginnen		The pain usually subsides after a few hours.
ache Lernen beginnen		a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
ache Lernen beginnen		I’ve had a dull ache in my shoulder all day.
have a stomach ache Lernen beginnen		I had a stomach ache after dinner.
have a backache Lernen beginnen		I’ve had a terrible backache since yesterday.
ache all over Lernen beginnen		My body aches all over after yesterday’s workout.
My heart aches Lernen beginnen		to feel very sad
My heart aches Lernen beginnen		My heart aches when I think about what happened.
muscle aches Lernen beginnen		Muscle aches are common after intense exercise.
bright colour Lernen beginnen		She painted the walls a bright colour.
brief chat Lernen beginnen		We had a brief chat before the meeting.
major problem Lernen beginnen		Lack of funding is a major problem.
key issue Lernen beginnen		Cost remains a key issue for the company.
the economy boomed Lernen beginnen		The economy boomed during the late 1990s.
the company grew Lernen beginnen		The company grew rapidly after entering new markets.
the company expanded Lernen beginnen		The company expanded into several European markets.
companies merged Lernen beginnen		The two companies merged last year.
launch a new product Lernen beginnen		The company plans to launch a new product next month.
introduce a new product Lernen beginnen		They introduced a new product aimed at younger customers.
pose a problem Lernen beginnen		The lack of reliable data could pose a problem.
create opportunities Lernen beginnen		The new technology could create new opportunities.
bring opportunities Lernen beginnen		Economic growth can bring opportunities for local businesses.
provide opportunities Lernen beginnen		The programme provides opportunities for young people.
a surge of anger Lernen beginnen		a sudden strong feeling of anger
a surge of anger Lernen beginnen		He felt a surge of anger when he heard what had happened.
a sense of pride Lernen beginnen		She felt a sense of pride when she received the award.
a pang of nostalgia Lernen beginnen		a sudden strong feeling of nostalgia
a pang of nostalgia Lernen beginnen		Seeing my old school gave me a pang of nostalgia.
swell with pride Lernen beginnen		to feel extremely proud
swell with pride Lernen beginnen		Her parents swelled with pride when she received the award.
swell Lernen beginnen		to become larger or increase in size, amount, or intensity
swell Lernen beginnen		The crowd began to swell as the concert approached.
be filled with horror Lernen beginnen		She was filled with horror when she saw what had happened.
be filled with joy Lernen beginnen		He was filled with joy when his daughter was born.
be filled with hope Lernen beginnen		The good news filled us with hope.
burst into tears Lernen beginnen		to suddenly start crying
burst into tears Lernen beginnen		She burst into tears when she heard the news.
burst into laughter Lernen beginnen		to suddenly start laughing
burst into laughter Lernen beginnen		Everyone burst into laughter at his joke.
burst into song Lernen beginnen		to suddenly start singing
burst into song Lernen beginnen		The whole group suddenly burst into song.
burst Lernen beginnen		to break open or apart suddenly
burst Lernen beginnen		The balloon burst with a loud bang.
burst into flames Lernen beginnen		to suddenly start burning strongly
burst into flames Lernen beginnen		The car burst into flames after the crash.
pull steadily Lernen beginnen		to pull continuously and at a constant rate
pull steadily Lernen beginnen		Pull steadily on the rope until the door opens.
steady Lernen beginnen		firm, regular, and not changing suddenly
steady Lernen beginnen		She has made steady progress with her English.
place gently Lernen beginnen		She gently placed the baby in the cot.
whisper softly Lernen beginnen		He whispered softly in her ear.
smile proudly Lernen beginnen		She smiled proudly as her son received the award.
happily married Lernen beginnen		They have been happily married for twenty years.
fully aware Lernen beginnen		I’m fully aware of the risks involved.
blissfully unaware Lernen beginnen		completely unaware of something
blissfully unaware Lernen beginnen		He was blissfully unaware of the problems around him.
bliss Lernen beginnen		complete happiness
bliss Lernen beginnen		Lying on the beach with a good book was pure bliss.
pure bliss Lernen beginnen		Spending the whole day on the beach was pure bliss.
marital bliss Lernen beginnen		happiness in marriage
marital bliss Lernen beginnen		They have enjoyed many years of marital bliss.
blissful Lernen beginnen		extremely happy and peaceful
blissful Lernen beginnen		We spent a blissful week by the sea.
tread carefully Lernen beginnen		to act very carefully because a situation is difficult or sensitive
tread carefully Lernen beginnen		We need to tread carefully when discussing this issue.
tread Lernen beginnen		to step or walk on something
tread Lernen beginnen		Be careful where you tread.
acutely embarrassing Lernen beginnen		extremely embarrassing
acutely embarrassing Lernen beginnen		It was an acutely embarrassing situation.
acute Lernen beginnen		very serious, severe, or intense
acute Lernen beginnen		The country is facing an acute housing shortage.
acutely Lernen beginnen		extremely or very strongly
acutely Lernen beginnen		She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.
roar with laughter Lernen beginnen		to laugh very loudly
roar with laughter Lernen beginnen		Everyone roared with laughter at his story.
roar Lernen beginnen		to make a very loud, deep sound
roar Lernen beginnen		We could hear the lions roar in the distance.

Unit 3 & 4: Collocations

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