100 "collocations" en anglès que hauries de conèixer
Hello my dear student!
Espero que estiguis molt bé! Aquesta setmana t’he preparat un mini test de ‘collocations‘.
Ja sé que ara mateix no saps molt bé del que t’estic parlant però ja t’avanço, que encara que això de les col·locacions et soni a xinès, és una cosa molt necessària conèixer per aprendre bé l’anglès.
Les "collocations" en anglès que hauries de conèixer
Hi ha centenars i centenars de ‘collocations‘ en anglès!
Si vols parlar de manera més natural, semblar una persona nativa i evitar com sigui que els nadius et mirin com si fossis un extraterrestre, no t’ho pots perdre.
This lesson is a must!
Mira aquest exemple:
– Demà he de crear un examen de speaking.
– Ai mare, però si t’han posat un ull negre!
– Explicaré una mentida blanca i diré que m’he donat un cop amb la porta.
T’ha sonat raríssim, però li has aconseguit entendre? Aquesta és l’essència de les col·locacions! Les collocations són grups de paraules que van juntes en anglès, perquè s’han assentat al llarg del temps i a les oïdes dels nadius, sonen més natural que qualsevol altra.
Hi ha moltíssimes en anglès que has de conèixer, en aquest vídeo t’ensenyo només algunes de les més comunes. Si vols parlar de manera més natural, segueix llegint!
Let the class begin!
1-Hi ha unes collocations que es formen combinant uns determinats adjectius amb uns determinats substantius:
Adjetiu + sustantiu
Don’t say | Say… | |
agua dulce | sweet water | fresh water |
ojo morado | purple eye | black eye |
diente de ajo | garlic tooth | clove of garlic |
lluvia fuerte | strong rain | heavy rain |
mentira piadosa | good lie | white lie |
viejo verde | green man | dirty old man |
fuerte aplauso | strong applause | big round of applause |
juego de mesa | table game | board game |
día festivo | festive day | bank holiday |
Ara llegiu aquests exemples:
- They have a black eye because he told white lies to his mates.
- It’s a bank holiday today but heavy rain is predicted.
- That house is full of dirty old peoplevmen who play board games.
2-Hi ha altres ‘collocations‘ que es formen combinant uns determinats verbs amb uns determinats substantius:
Colocaciones amb verbs:
verbos
Don’t say | Say… | |
hacer un examen | make an exam | sit an exam |
poner la mesa | put the table | set the table |
hacer una presentación | make a presentation | give a presentation |
dirigir un negocio | direct a business | run a business |
poner la alarma | put the alarm | set the alarm |
tener razón | have reason | be right |
tomar una decisión | take a decision | make a decision |
pillar la indirecta | catch the indirect | take the hint |
Ara llegiu aquests exemples:
- I’m setting my alarm for 4.00 am because I have to sit an important exam tomorrow.
- If you run your own business you have to make all the important decisions yourself.
- Since you didn’t take the hint I’ll just say it; it’s your turn to set the table!
Les "collocacions" més comuns amb verbs
Collocations amb TAKE
take notes | tomar notas |
take a break | hacer una pausa |
take a rest | descansar |
take a shower | darse una ducha |
take care of yourself | cuidarse |
take a seat | sentarse |
take a picture | hacer una foto |
| take a while | tomarse un tiempo |
take a look | echar un vistazo |
take control | tomar el control |
take a nap | echarse una siesta |
take a test | hacer un examen |
Exemples…
- Take a seat because the journey might take a while.
- He’s not taking care of himself! He should take a rest.
- Did you take a picture while I was taking a nap?
"Collocations" amb DO
do your homework | hacer tus deberes |
do business | hacer negocios |
do your hair | arreglarse el pelo |
do the laundry | hacer la colada |
do the shopping | hacer la compra |
do good | hacer el bien |
do the dishes | lavar los platos |
do paperwork | hacer papeleo |
do a drawing | hacer un dibujo |
do nothing | no hacer nada |
do an experiment | hacer un experimento |
do you nails | hacer la manicura |
do a poo | hacer caca |
Exemples…
1. It’s a pleasure to do business with them.
2. The new employee will be required to do some paperwork.
3. Put some make up on and do your hair, please.
"COLLOCATIONS" amb MAKE
make sure | asegurarse |
make a scene | montar una escena |
make a wish | pedir un deseo |
make a mess | hacer un desastre |
make an appointment | pedir una cita |
make a mistake | cometer un error |
make an excuse | poner una excusa |
make noise | hacer ruido |
make a complaint | poner una queja |
make a good impression | causar una buena impresión |
make the bed | hacer la cama |
make a move | dar el paso, largarse |
Exemples…
1. Don’t make a scene, we’ll talk about it later.
2. Your kid’s made a mess in
3. I’d like to make an appointment with you, please.
"COLLOCATIONS" AMB HAVE
have a haircut | cortarse el pelo |
have a party | montar una fiesta |
have a bite | tomar un bocado |
have guts | tener agallas |
have hope | tener esperanza |
have a chat | hablar sobre algo |
have an issue | tener un problema |
have sympathy | tener compasión |
have a laugh | echarse unas risas |
Exemples…
1. She doesn’t have the guts to tell her friends that she hates going out wirh them
2. It’s high time you have a haircut.
3. Shall we have a bite and come back to it? I’m really hungry.
"COLLOCATIONS" AMB GET
get lost | perderse |
get drunk | emborracharse |
get in trouble | meterse en líos |
get pregnant | quedarse embarazada |
get upset | enfadarse |
get old | envejecer |
get dressed | vestirse |
get married | casarse |
get divorced | divorciarse |
get out of breath | quedarse sin aliento |
get fired | ser despedido |
get sick | enfermarse |
get a tan | ponerse moreno |
get laid | echar un polvo |
Exemples…
1. She got fired for shouting at her boss.
2. Don’t get upset. I’ll buy you another dress, okay?
3. I got out of breath running
"COLLOCATIONS" AMB give
give advice | aconsejar |
give a chance | dar una oportunidad |
give birth | dar a luz |
give sb a lift | llevar a alguien (coche) |
give a choice | dar una posibilidad de elección |
give sb a hug | dar un abrazo |
give notice | dar un aviso |
give evidence | dar pruebas |
give a talk | dar una charla |
give a damn | no importarte un carajao |
give something your all | darlo todo |
give sb a hand | echar una mano |
Exemples…
1. Might I trouble you to give me a lift to the station?
2. I don’t give a damn about your parents affairs.
3. I’ve given notice to my teachervthat I intend to leave the school in 3 months.
"COLLOCATIONS" AMB GO
go missing | desaparecer |
go abroad | irse al extranjero |
go bald | quedarse calvo |
go deaf | quedarse sordo |
go blind | quedarse ciego |
go on a date | tener una cita romántica |
go smoothly | sin contratiempos |
go crazy | volverse loco |
go to hell | irse al carajo |
go out of business | irse a la quiebra |
go out of fashion | pasarse de moda |
Exemples…
1. If everything goes smoothly, we’ll be married next month.
2. Leg-warmers went out of fashion ages ago!
3. She hasn’t stopped crying since her puppy went missing.
Pots passar aquest test?
The ______ majority of dossiers on the subject are complete rubbish.
- vast
- main
- most
- big
Answer vast
That ______ couple always attend every single dancing class.
- mature
- aged
- elderly
- old
Amswer elderly
She hasn’t the ______ idea how to fix her car!
- least
- faintest
- lowest
- minimum
Answer faintest
l’m so sorry to tell , but bananas do make you fat, even though they’re healty. This is a _______ fact.
- honest
- true
- real
- clear
Answer True
She has just been told the bad news, I don’t think is the _______ moment to talk about it.
- optimus
- right
- ideal
- correct
Answer right
Don’t walk on that broken wooden floor with ______ feet.
- raw
- nude
- bare
- naked
Answer bare
Do you have a _______ relationship with your teacher?
- close
- fond
- tight
- looming
Answer close
The school director is threatening to take _______ action.
- forceful
- severe
- heavy
- drastic
Answer drastic
Most of the adults drink beer on a _______ basis.
- fixed
- regular
- normal
- uniform
Answer regular
Some members of the ______ society still refuse to accept them.
- high
- upper
- grand
- upraised
Answer high