Collocations

Question 1

A _____ array of goods

Answer 1

bewildering (= unvorstellbar)

Question 2

_____ rain

Answer 2

driving (= schützenden)

Question 3

_____ sum

Answer 3

staggering (= unglaublich)

Question 4

_____ statement (far too early)

Answer 4

sweeping

Question 5

_____ of clouds (Bündel)

Answer 5

wisps

Question 6

_____ of guilt (Schuldgefühl)

Answer 6

pang

Question 7

_____ of traffic (strömend)

Answer 7

stream

Question 8

_____ of the conversation (Einblick)

Answer 8

snatch

Question 9

______ a deal (zustimmen)

Answer 9

agreed on

Question 10

_____ the suggestion (vorschlagen)

Answer 10

came up with

Question 11

He _____ an argument with…(reinkommen)

Answer 11

got into

Question 12

He had to do two jobs to ____ his debts

Answer 12

pay off

Question 13

The scientists failed to ____ any firm conclusion from the study

Answer 13

draw

Question 14

A meeting has been _____ for next week

Answer 14

scheduled

Question 15

The supervisor refused to _____ the blame for the accident

Answer 15

accept

Question 16

He ____ his fingers nervously on the desk as he spoke

Answer 16

tapped

Question 17

We ____ a trip to a nearby island on a fishing boat

Answer 17

took

Question 18

I put up my hand to ____ my eyes from the sun

Answer 18

shield

Question 19

____ of hope

Answer 19

glimmer

Question 20

a _____ wind (ziehend)

Answer 20

biting

Question 21

a _____ ambition (brennend)

Answer 21

burning

Question 22

a ____ win (klar)

Answer 22

convincing

Question 23

a ____ chance (erkämpfbar)

Answer 23

fighting

Question 24

a ____ chasm (riesiger Spalt)

Answer 24

gaping

Question 25

a ____ example (vorbildlich)

Answer 25

shining

Question 26

a ____ defeat (klare Niederlage)

Answer 26

crushing

Question 27

a _____ melody (Ohrwurm)

Answer 27

haunting

Question 28

a ____ scream (nervig)

Answer 28

piercing

Question 29

a ____ pain (zerstörerisch)

Answer 29

piercing/nagging

Question 30

a ____ battle (not over yet)

Answer 30

running

Question 31

a ____ suburb (schick)

Answer 31

sprawling

Question 32

He is on medication to ease his frequent ____ of depression

Answer 32

bout

Question 33

The recent ____ of attacks has made residents afraid to leave their homes

Answer 33

series

Question 34

A ____ of stray dogs was wandering around the abandoned plant

Answer 34

pack

Question 35

The statement was greeted with ____ of laughter

Answer 35

howls

Question 36

A couple of ____ of garlic will improve the taste of the sauce

Answer 36

cloves

Question 37

*have* difficulties

Answer 37

face, encounter

Question 38

*start up* a company

Answer 38

establish, found

Question 39

*buy* a company

Answer 39

acquire, take over

Question 40

a company *goes under*

Answer 40

goes bankrupt, goes out of business

Question 41

*hire* a manager

Answer 41

appoint

Question 42

*fire* a worker

Answer 42

sack, dismiss

Question 43

*buy* shares

Answer 43

aquire, invest in

Question 44

*get into* a market

Answer 44

penetrate, enter

Question 45

*strong* competition

Answer 45

stiff, fierce

Question 46

*do* a service

Answer 46

provide, offer

Question 47

*make* an order

Answer 47

place, put in

Question 48

*make* a contract

Answer 48

prepare, draft

Question 49

*end* a contract

Answer 49

cancel, terminate

Question 50

*have the right to* get a discount

Answer 50

be entitled to, qualified for

Question 51

*make* an appointment

Answer 51

schedule, set up

Question 52

*set up* a meeting

Answer 52

schedule, arrange

Question 53

*have* a meeting

Answer 53

hold

Question 54

*continue* negotiations

Answer 54

reopen, resume

Question 55

*get* capital

Answer 55

accumulate, raise

Question 56

*get* a loan

Answer 56

obtain, apply for

Question 57

*give* a loan

Answer 57

grant, offer

Question 58

*set* a budget

Answer 58

allocate, draw up

Question 59

*make* a complaint

Answer 59

register, file

Question 60

*write* a report

Answer 60

compile, complete

Question 61

*go by* the rules

Answer 61

play by, abide by

Question 62

*do* research

Answer 62

conduct, pursue

Question 63

*make* a conclusion

Answer 63

draw, come to

Question 64

*spread* information

Answer 64

communicate, pass on