Useful Collocations
fight against crime
Efforts or actions taken to reduce or stop criminal activity.
Define the collocation “go numb”
Lose feeling in part of the body
Define the collocation “unshakeable belief”
A very strong belief that does not change
What does this collocation mean: “leaked document”
A secret document made public
What does this collocation mean: “reject out of hand”
To refuse immediately without thinking
target crime
To focus attention and action on reducing specific types of crime.
Define the collocation “acute hearing”
Very good hearing ability
Define the collocation “considered opinion”
An opinion formed after careful thought
What does this collocation mean: “issue a statement”
To officially announce something
What does this collocation mean: “a pat on the back”
Praise for doing well
serious crime
Criminal acts that cause significant harm and carry heavy punishment.
Define the collocation “head-on clash”
A direct and strong disagreement
What does this collocation mean: “serious misgivings”
Strong doubts or worries
Define the collocation “unfounded claims”
Claims without proof
Define the collocation “constructive criticism”
Helpful criticism that aims to improve something
blot out a memory
Try to forget something unpleasant
Define the collocation “reach a unanimous agreement”
Everyone agrees completely
What does this collocation mean: “hardened criminal”
A very experienced and serious criminal
Define the collocation “put forward a theory”
To suggest an idea or explanation
What does this collocation mean: “strenuously object to”
To strongly oppose something
Define the collocation “vividly remember”
Remember very clearly
Define the collocation “sneaking suspicion”
A slight feeling that something is true
Define the collocation “clearly imply”
To suggest something indirectly but obviously
What does this collocation mean: “back up an argument”
To support an idea with evidence
Define the collocation “roundly criticised”
Strongly criticised