Collocations Flashcards
adhere ___ your pricniples
to
arouse ___
someone’s interest
come ____ suggestion
up with a
противоречить
flatly contradict
fundamentally ___
different
go ___ an economy drive
on
____a seminar
lead
a lick ___ paint
of
words ___ wisdom
of
a ___ range of language
wider
____ better marks
gain
to ___ an effect
create
to ___ from (the bus)
alight
to ___ a bite
grab
to ____ the agreement to an end
bring
to ___ the question
pop
unpleasant weather
inclement weather
bright red hair
auburn hair
extremely happy
deliriously happy
have a pause or rest during a meeting/trial
to adjourn the meeting
walking in one direction and then in the opposite direction, a repeated number of times
to walk to and fro
to be generally in agreement with someone
to be in broad agreement
a strong accent
a broad accent
a strong hint
a broad hint
a circumstance in the commission of an act that lessens the degree of criminal culpability
mitigating circumstance
prescribed or required by fashion, etiquette, or custom
de rigueur
… tattoos, of course, being de rigueur among the poetry set. …
ready to be used if necessary
standby
disappointment
letdown
support
back-up
preparation
warm-up
start (of something unpleasant)
onset
contribution
input
more of something than is needed
overkill
person hiding in order to travel
stowaway
failure to reach agreement;
тупик, ничья, безвыходное положение
stand-off
strike
walkout
increase in size or strength
build-up
