Collocations/C

to order or invite people to hold a meeting

to say somebody's name loudly

to decide that workers will protest by not going to work

to decide that an election will be held

to make someone notice or consider someone or something

to telephone your place of work and say you're not coming because you're sick

to tease or bully somebody by calling them nasty or offensive names

to telephone the police, esp. in an emergency

unable to buy or do something because it's too expensive or problematic

unable to stop yourself doing something you shouldn't do

dislike someone or something very much

to have authority or influence

to use magic to make something happen

to vote in an election or a poll

to make something seem less believable or less reliable

comfortable clothes you wear in your free time

a relationship that isn't serious or long-term

to become sick after being infected with a cold virus

to see something or someone for a moment only

to smell something for a moment only

to suddenly see something or someone

to create problems or difficulties for somebody or something

to start fights or incite violence

the main focus of interest or attention

some, or not very much but more than very little

to go in a different direction

to start talking about a different topic

to change your opinion or decision

to say that you're responsible for something

energy or power supply that doesn't pollute or damage environments in its production or use

a message that's easy to understand

an understanding that's free of confusion or doubt

to reduce the difference between people or things

very near to each other, or separated by a short distance or time

become lively, active or exciting

almost do something, achieve something, complete something, etc.

to conclude, decide or believe something after thinking about it

to become aware of something

to stop moving or happening

to finish, of an event, a performance, a meeting, etc.

learn to expect that something is likely to happen

to save someone or something from danger or failure

to become real, or what you'd hoped for

food you eat to make yourself feel better, esp. food you liked as a child

to deliberately kill oneself

something that nearly everyone knows

a language that both you and the person you're talking to can speak

totally different

to organize and carry out research into something

to think about a possible choice, solution, outcome, etc.

details you need to contact someone, like a telephone number, email address, etc.

cost a lot of money

to make enough money to pay for costs like production, materials, labour, etc.

to briefly think of something

completely clear or transparent

easy to understand or very obvious

to select and copy text or a graphic from one part of a file or computer to another

to reduce costs