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Hhtt Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

[That is] collocated

when saying, "What are the verbs collecated with the word 'bird' "

it seems that usage of collocated is wrong, so what is the correct usage of "collecated (with) related to this sentence?

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Hi 'Collocate' is an unusual word, so best used in contexts where the reader will understand it. But I'd say it is used correctly there - What verbs do we often see with the word 'bird'? - What verbs are associated with the word 'bird'?

— Dave_anon

  • Hi 'Collocate' is an unusual word, so best used in contexts where the reader will understand it.
  • But I'd say it is used correctly there - What verbs do we often see with the word 'bird'?
  • - What verbs are associated with the word 'bird'?
  • - What are the verbs collocated with 'bird'?
  • - Fly, peck, migrate, swoop, sing Dave
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Hi

'Collocate' is an unusual word, so best used in contexts where the reader will understand it. But I'd say it is used correctly there

- What verbs do we often see with the word 'bird'?
- What verbs are associated with the word 'bird'?
- What are the verbs collocated with 'bird'?

- Fly, peck, migrate, swoop, sing

Dave
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hhttWhat are the verbs collecated that collocate with the word 'bird'?
As shown above. X collocates with Y. See the definition in the Oxford dictionary for further information.

CJ
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CalifJim As shown above. X collocates with Y. See the definition in the Oxford dictionary for further information.CJ
Is this correct : What verbs do collocate with the word "bird" ?

Thank you.
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hhttWhat verbs do collocate with the word "bird" ?
Omit do and it's OK.

CJ
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