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Advanced Collocations

Learn formal verb + noun collocations for professional and academic English: raise awareness, pose a threat, reach a consensus, and more.

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Terms in this deck

raise awareness
to help more people become informed about an issue
pose a threat
to represent a danger to someone or something
draw a conclusion
to decide something based on evidence or reasoning
reach a consensus
to come to an agreement among a group of people
make an impact
to have a noticeable effect on something
take responsibility
to accept that you are accountable for something
play a role
to have a part or function in a situation
set a precedent
to establish an example that will influence future cases
strike a balance
to find a compromise between two opposite things
address an issue
to deal with or discuss a problem directly
launch an investigation
to formally begin looking into something
raise concerns
to express worries about something
draw attention to
to make people notice or focus on something
take action
to do something in response to a situation
gain momentum
to become more popular, active, or successful over time
tackle a problem
to make a determined effort to deal with a difficult problem
face a challenge
to be confronted with a difficulty
meet a deadline
to finish something by the required time
exceed expectations
to do better than what was expected
fall short of expectations
to not meet what was expected
set a goal
to decide on an objective you want to achieve
bear in mind
to remember or consider something important
take into account
to consider something when making a decision
come to terms with
to gradually accept a difficult situation
run the risk of
to be in a situation where something bad might happen
make a case for
to argue in favor of something
shed light on
to help explain or clarify something confusing
cast doubt on
to make something seem less certain or trustworthy
gain insight into
to develop a deeper understanding of something
lay the foundation for
to create the basic structure something else can be built on
pave the way for
to make it possible or easier for something to happen
come under fire
to receive strong criticism
encounter resistance
to face opposition or unwillingness to accept something
weigh the pros and cons
to carefully consider the advantages and disadvantages
get to the bottom of
to find out the real cause or truth of something
put things into perspective
to help see the true relative importance of a situation
strike a chord
to produce a strong emotional response in people
leave a lasting impression
to be remembered strongly after an event or meeting
reap the benefits
to receive the good results of an earlier effort
bridge the gap
to reduce the difference between two things or groups

How to study this deck

These collocations combine a verb with a formal noun: raise awareness, pose a threat, reach a consensus. They sound more natural than using a single word or a direct translation. Learn each verb with its favorite nouns and use them in formal texts, presentations and English exams.

The trickiest words

pose a threat: it means to be a danger. You do not say "make a threat" in this sense.
strike a balance: it means to find a fair compromise between two things.
set a precedent: it means to create an example that others will follow or cite.

Examples in context

The campaign aims to raise awareness about recycling.
He took responsibility for the mistake.
Authorities launched an investigation into the incident.
The team is working to tackle the issue head-on.
She set a goal to save more money this year.
She made a strong case for remote work.
The discovery paved the way for new treatments.
Talking to him really put things into perspective.

Mini dialogue

A: The report raised awareness about pollution.
B: Yes, it poses a threat to the whole region.
A: We need to reach a consensus soon.
B: Let's strike a balance and take responsibility together.