درس سوم Using your dictionary 3

Question 1

A good learner’s dictionary will give you information on collocations. Sometimes the information is highlighted in some special way. In other cases, the examples used in the dictionary include the most common collocations.
In the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (CALD), common and useful collocations are given in bold type. Look at the CALD entry for the word pain and note how useful collocations are highlighted in bold.

Answer 1

a feeling of physical suffering caused by injury or illness:
Her symptoms included abdominal (شکمی) pain and vomiting.
Are you in (= suffering from) pain?
She was in constant pain.
These tablets should help to ease the pain.
I felt a sharp pain in my foot.
He’s been suffering various aches and pains for years.
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

B2
emotional or mental suffering:
It’s a film about the pains and pleasures of parenthood.
The parents are still in great pain over the death of their child.

a pain (in the neck)
idiom informal

B2
someone or something that is very annoying:
That child is a real pain in the neck.

Question 2

Advice

Answer 2

an opinion that someone offers you about what you should do or how you should act in a particular situation:
Steven gave me some good advice.
I think I’ll take your advice (= do what you suggest) and get the green dress.
Can I give you a piece of advice?
I need some advice on which computer to buy.
[ + to infinitive ] My advice is to go by train.
We went to Paris on Sarah’s advice.

More examples:
The centre provides expert advice for people with financial problems.
I decided to follow her advice and go to bed early.
The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job.
I’ve always valued her advice.
You should get some legal advice before you take any further action.

Question 3

Offer

Answer 3

the act of asking if someone would like to have something or if they would like you to do something:
“If you like I can help out.” “That’s a very kind offer.”
I must say the offer of two weeks in Hawaii is very tempting.
informal One day I’ll take you up on (= accept) that offer.

Question 4

making others experience pain

Answer 4

to cause pain
to inflict pain

Question 5

the experience of being in pain

Answer 5

to complain of pain
to feel pain
to experience pain
to be racked with pain
to suffer pain

Question 6

making pain go away

Answer 6

to alleviate pain
to ease pain
to lessen pain
to soothe pain
pain subsides
to relieve pain