advanced collocation list part 1
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By: Anna Isha
(Remember me the specky cat?)
Sept 2014
categorically - in every manner, without reservedeeply - strongly, with much feelingenthusiastically - with great joyfreely - without hesitationfully - completely, without any doubthonestly - truly believingpositively - without any doubtreadily - without hesitationsincerely - with best wishesstrongly - with convictiontotally - without any doubtutterly - without any doubt
categorically deny - In no way did I do something.
deeply regret - I am strongly sorry for my actions.
enthusiastically endorse - I happily, and with my whole heart believe in something.
freely appreciate - I certainly understand something.fully recognize - I am aware of some situation.honestly believe - I think something is true without any doubt.positively encourage - I hope that you do something very strongly.readily endorse - I believe in something someone else does without hesitation.sincerely hope - I honestly want something for someone else.strongly recommend - I really think you should do something.totally reject - I refuse to believe or do in any case.utterly refuse - I completely do not want to do or believe
1.We categorically deny any involvement in the scandal.
2.I deeply regret the loss of your loved one.
3.I enthusiastically endorse the local cancer society.
4. We freely appreciate the current difficulties in this market.
5. I fully recognize your need to improve your career.
6. I honestly believe he is telling the truth.
7. We'd like to positively encourage you to buy this stock.
8. Our company readily endorses his run for office.
9. I sincerely hope you are able to find
10. employment soon.
11. I'd like to strongly recommend you visit
an employment specialist.
12. They totally reject any compromise in
these negotiations.
13. I'm afraid I utterly refuse to believe
anything he says
1.A storm of criticism
The author faced a storm of criticism for his
controversial statement.
2.Verbal consent
No one is allowed to use this LCD projector
without prior verbal consent.
3.The public canning has posed a great
humiliation and emotional damage to Qahar.
4.The hospital buildings in Gaza have suffered an
extensive damage due to bombarding bomb
explosion by Zionist missiles.
5.Father takes a long time to ensure that his car
is squeaky clean/spotless clean/spick and span.
6. SMKA students suffered a
humiliating/crushing defeat in marching
competition to when they lost their title to
unknown SABK school.
7.The two countries have finally seen eye to
eye on a peace treaty after a long-running
dispute.
8.The two political parties have a long-
running dispute for over 20 years.
9. Without/Beyond a shadow of doubt
Cinta knew , beyond a shadow of doubt that
Rikki was the man she was going to marry.
It was beyond a shadow of doubt that MH18
was shot by the no-land gunmen.
10. faced an ordeal- painful experience
Incapable-tough
11. dreadful ordeal
Threatened by stalkers
12. recover from the ordeal
13.bounds/realms of possibilities
14. a faint/slim/remote chance/possblity
15.a real/distinct possibility
16. alleviate poverty-to eliminate
17. combat poverty- to end
18. glow with pride
--flying colours
19. compelling reason- very firm ~
--for not attending..
The present disturbances will soon blow over . (P…. O.)• The police produced the evidences to bear out the charge of murder. (S…………….e)• You must not build your hopes upon his promises. (R….. U……)• The matter has been cleared up . (E..)• I readily closed with his offer. (A…………)• He is ready to dispose off his car. (S………)• Rust has eaten away the plate. (C…….)• They fixed upon him to do the work. (C………)• My good behavior so far gained on my father. (Won the favor of)• Please hear me out . (Hear me to the end)
The present disturbances will soon blow over . (Pass off)• The police produced the evidences to bear out the charge of murder. (Substantiate)• You must not build your hopes upon his promises. (Rely upon)• The matter has been cleared up . (Explained)• I readily closed with his offer. (Accepted)• He is ready to dispose off his car. (Sell)• Rust has eaten away the plate. (Corroded)• They fixed upon him to do the work. (Chose)• My good behavior so far gained on my father. (Won the favor of)• Please hear me out . (Hear me to the end)
Significant
Ever lasting effect
Dramatic
Major
Profound
-------------
Detrimental (damaging)
A world of difference..between the twins
Bitter dispute…over a small mater
Domestic dispute(between husband n wife)
Long-running dispute
The two countries have …… for over ….yrs
Enormous enthusiasm
Lack of enthusiasm
Dampen enthusiasm
Limitless/boundless enthusiasm
Make a blank face/emotionless
Make a straight face
Long face/unhappy expression
Written all over his face
*agony.. Succumbed to…. Illness
*Glee…announced..top student
Abandon to their fate
-to be left fend for themselves
*Firemen… could not enter …demolished
building
Leave it to fate
*The doctor…done everything..no choice
Meet/suffer the same fate
*He… his son…
Ultimate fate
*Guantanamo prisoners….
Deep-seated fear
-very strong fear tht wont go away*Mum usually …once her son gets married
Allay/dispel fear-help a person stop feeling fearful*Hassan dispelled …..that he might not be qualified…….. pep talk
Groundless fear
-unnecessary fear
* .. ..that ..expelled …school
Shaking with fear
*…….when roaches…
Bleak future—gloomy
*..witch spell…. ..sentenced to death penalty
Gesture of solidarity—sign of
loyalty/agreement
Idle gossip–- pointless chit-chat
Accidental hero–---- by chance
Bursting with ideas
* .... Landscapes
Gravely ill
Toy with an idea--- think of a plan but not
serious (berangan-angan)
Virtually impossible
*….
Creative
Fertile
Vivid
Stretch your imagination
With a little imagination
Favourable impression---ambil hati
*………
A source of inspiration
Flash of inspiration–--- sudden
*It was a flash of inspiration that she got as
she witnessed the constellation of stars
under the Guangko tree.
To evade an issue
To avoid……
To dudge……
To duck…..
--------- to avoid talking about tht issue
Don’t try to evade this issue
Paralysed with fear
-dreadful fear
*..
An element of doubt
…his death might not have been accidental
Cast doubt:
The opposition team tried to cast doubt on
Chong Wei’s credibility as a number one
player.
We _____ deny any involvement in the scandal.
utterly
categorically
sincerely
I _____ regret the loss of your loved one.
strongly
freely
deeply
I _____ endorse the local cancer society.
enthusiastically
honestly
freely
We _____ appreciate the current difficulties in this market.
freely
readily
categorically
I _____ recognize your need to improve your career.
fully
positively
strongly
I _____ believe he is telling the truth.
utterly
categorically
honestly
We'd like to _____ encourage you to buy this stock.
positively
utterly
totally
Our company _____ endorses his run for office.
readily
honestly
deeply
I _____ hope you are able to find employment soon.
deeply
sincerely
utterly
I'd like to _____ recommend you visit an employment specialist.
strongly
categorically
freely
They _____ reject any compromise in these negotiations.
enthusiastically
positively
totally
I'm afraid I _____ refuse to believe anything he says.
utterly
sincerely
readily