FIB Frequent Collocations Vocabulary

A comprehensive collection of English collocations categorized by grammatical structure (verb+noun+prep, verb+prep, etc.) used in Fill-In-The-Blank academic contexts.

pay the price for

To suffer the consequences of something, such as rural areas suffering due to urban pollution.

take part in

To participate or be involved in an activity, such as sports.

associate sb/sth with sb/sth

To connect someone or something with another person or thing in one's mind.

have/provide access to

To have the opportunity to use, reach, or obtain information or educational facilities.

make comparisons between

To examine the similarities and differences between two or more items, such as fertility rates across OECD countries.

run counter to

To be in opposition to or go against a specific idea or finding.

take a risk of doing sth

To engage in an action that involves a possibility of danger or failure.

provide new insights into

To offer a new and deep understanding of a fundamental nature or question.

have an impact on/upon

To have a strong effect or influence on something's price, marketability, or a child's potential.

fall short of

To fail to reach a certain goal, standard, or status, such as failing to claim a No. 1 sales position.

take action on

To do something to deal with a wide range of issues.

focus on

To give central attention or concentration to a specific subject, like bacteria in extreme environments.

consist of

To be made up of or composed of specific parts, such as an alloy made of tin.

campaign against

To lead or participate in a series of actions intended to defeat or stop something like smoking or obesity.

collaborate on

To work together with others on a specific project or research interest.

not to put too fine a point on it

To speak bluntly, frankly, or honestly about a situation.

rely on

To depend on something, such as turtle hatchlings using light cues for orientation.

derive from

To originate or be obtained from a specific source, such as knowledge coming from experience.

delve into

To research or investigate something deeply and thoroughly.

fit in with

To be suitable for or look like a natural part of an organization or group.

bring about

To cause something to happen, particularly changes resulting from reduced costs in transportation.

reckon with

To deal with a powerful force or a difficult situation that cannot be ignored.

separate A from B

To keep two things distinct or apart, such as a technology gap between different regions.

date from

To have existed since a particular time in history, such as a collection starting in the $8^{th}$ century.

compare A against B

To measure one thing against a standard or reference, such as checking student work against the Internet.

attune to

To be or become familiar with and responsive to specific country circumstances or leadership.

put off

To delay or postpone an action, like a revision timetable.

emboss on

To carve or mold a design so that it stands out in relief, such as an emperor's bust on a Roman coin.

engage in

To participate or be involved in activities like debates, peacekeeping, or bargaining.

pore over

To read or study something very carefully and with great attention.

converge on

To come together from different directions to form a wholeness of thought.

die out

To disappear completely or become extinct, especially regarding age-old skills.

fall apart

To break down or cease to function, particularly an ecosystem.

run aground

For a ship to hit the bottom and get stuck in shallow water.

be aware of

To have knowledge or consciousness of something, such as the intent of advertising.

be rooted in

To have a fundamental source or origin in something, like a policy based on a treaty clause.

be notable for

To be famous or well-known for a particular quality, such as a civilization's art or military.

be inconsistent with

To not be in agreement with or to contradict something else, like a power monopoly contradicting pluralism.

be liable to

To be likely to experience something unpleasant or to make a specific fault.

be modelled on

To be designed or based on the structure of another existing system or curriculum.

the heart of

The central or most important part of something, such as the core of scientific advances.

a vast array of

A large and impressive group or variety of resources or items.

at the expense of

In a way that harms or sacrifices one thing in order to help another.

by word of mouth

Through spoken communication from one person to another rather than writing.

strive to do

To make a great effort to achieve something, like developing a simple writing style.

mental health

Knowledge and state of psychological well-being.

immune system

The bodily system that protects against disease.

orders of magnitude

A level of magnitude where each step is significantly higher (usually 10 times) than the one before it.

strike a balance

To find a middle ground between different priorities or commitments.

take pride of place

To occupy the most prominent or important position.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

The perception of beauty is subjective and varies from person to person.