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20 expression(s)

relationships B2

abandon someone in need

Discover the meaning of 'abandon someone in need' and find out how to use this serious phrase to describe leaving someone during a difficult crisis.
daily-life B2

admit making a mistake

Understand how to use 'admit making a mistake' to talk about confessing to errors, taking responsibility for missteps, and growing from your experiences.
business B2

adopt a policy

Learn how to use the formal business expression 'adopt a policy' correctly. Improve your professional English in meetings, emails, and corporate documents.
business B2

adopt a strategy

Master the professional business collocation 'adopt a strategy' to describe choosing a new plan of action in meetings, presentations, and corporate emails.
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daily-life C1

alter the course of history

Discover the meaning of 'alter the course of history' and learn how to use this advanced C1 English expression in formal discussions and essays.
daily-life B2

attract attention

Discover the meaning of 'attract attention' and how to use this common collocation in everyday English.
daily-life C1

avert a crisis

Learn how to use the formal English collocation 'avert a crisis' to describe preventing a major disaster or problem before it happens.
daily-life C1

balance the budget

Learn how to use 'balance the budget' to describe managing finances so that expenses do not exceed income.
daily-life C1

boost the economy

Learn the collocation 'boost the economy' to talk about financial growth, public spending, and economic policies.
daily-life B2

carry out research

Learn how to use the formal collocation 'carry out research' correctly in English with examples, pronunciation, and practice exercises.
daily-life B2

cause damage

Understand the collocation 'cause damage', how to use it in everyday English, and avoid common grammatical mistakes.
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daily-life B2

celebrate an anniversary

Learn how to use 'celebrate an anniversary' to talk about milestones, weddings, and historical events in English.
daily-life B2

challenge a decision

Master the phrase 'challenge a decision' to express disagreement or formally appeal rulings in English.
daily-life B2

charge a fee

Learn how to use the common financial collocation 'charge a fee' to describe costs, services, and transactions.
daily-life B2

command respect

Learn how to use the formal English collocation 'command respect' to describe someone who naturally earns the admiration and esteem of others.
daily-life B2

commit a crime

Understand how to use the common collocation 'commit a crime' naturally in English conversations, news contexts, and writing.
daily-life B2

communicate effectively

Learn how to use 'communicate effectively' to describe clear, successful, and meaningful exchanges of information.
daily-life B2

compare prices

Master the expression 'compare prices' to talk about shopping smart and finding the best deals online or in stores.
daily-life B2

compete with others

Learn how to use 'compete with others' to describe striving against rivals in sports, business, or daily life.
daily-life B2

debate the issue

Learn how to use 'debate the issue' in daily English. Understand its meaning, explore natural examples, and practice with interactive exercises.