Collocations/T

to measure somebody's body temperature

to begin a legal case against someone

to stop doing something for a short time, e.g. to eat, rest, go to the toilet, etc.

to answer or accept an incoming telephone call

to examine, inspect or look at something

to write down or memorize a message for somebody

to do something you know is dangerous

to sit down on a chair, bench, sofa, etc.

to put one foot in front of the other, as when walking

to do something that helps to achieve a goal

to sit an examination or do a test

to do something to achieve a goal or solve a problem

to do what somebody advises you to do

to take a long time

be careful

to care for or look after somebody or something

to take control or assume responsibility

to use mind-altering or mood-altering drugs

to exercise your body for health or fitness

to capture and threaten somebody in order to get something

to take a long time to do or finish

to swallow a tablet or syrup to cure an illness

to write notes in a lecture or when reading

to pay attention to something

to be involved, or to participate in something

to happen or occur

to be proud of your talent, skills, work, achievements, etc.

to capture and imprison somebody, esp. in a war or battle

to replace somebody, or to do something instead of somebody else

to think that somebody or something is important or deserves your full attention

to take a long time

If people take turns, they do something one after the other, or alternately.

to occupy or fill up space

to take as long as you like, without rushing

a reduction in the rate of taxation

to say something you know isn't true

to share a story by reading it, recalling it, or making it up

to tell somebody what time it is

to notice differences and be able to distinguish between similar things

to be able to look at a clock, a sundial, stars, etc. and know what time it is

to say what's true or what really happened

a budget that severely limits the amount of money that can be spent

a firm hold

a schedule with very little time between appointments, meetings, etc.

time away from work

the highest level or storey in a building

the most important of several issues, goals, tasks, etc.

the fastest speed that something can travel at

to travel without much luggage

to put a lot of effort into doing something

to go around a corner

to turn your body or head so that you're facing the opposite way