#4 Collocation


political (adj.)
(of people) interested in or active in politics
  • She became very political at university.
political (adj.) + parties (n.)
  • They represent small political parties.

leak (v.)
to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a small hole or crack
  • The roof was leaking.
leak + out
  • The water will leak out.

invite (v.)
to ask somebody to come to a social event
  • invite somebody to something Have you been invited to their party?
  • invite somebody I'd have liked to have gone but I wasn't invited.
  • invite somebody to do something They have invited me to go to Paris with them.
invite + you
  • We invite you to tell us what you teach and where you are.

gather (v.)
to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
  • A crowd soon gathered.
gather (v.) + in (prep.)
  • Other times they gather in a public place.

abuse (n.)
the use of something in a way that is wrong or harmful
  • What she did was an abuse of her position as manager.
abuse (n.) + of (prep.)
  • He speaks of the dangers of the abuse of democracy.

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