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collocates

/ˈkɒləkeɪts/ /ˈkɑːləkeɪts/

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noun

Mot composant, élément

A component word of a collocation.

Examples :

"In the phrase "strong coffee," "strong" is one of the collocates of "coffee," as they often appear together. "

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verb

se coller, s'associer

(said of certain words) To be often used together, form a collocation; for example strong collocates with tea.

Examples :

"In English, the word "heavy" often collocates with "rain," meaning they are frequently used together. "

En anglais, le mot « heavy » s'associe souvent avec « rain », ce qui signifie qu'ils sont fréquemment utilisés ensemble.

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verb

Se côtoyer, se juxtaposer

To arrange or occur side by side.

Examples :

"In the library, books about animals often collocates with books about nature. "

À la bibliothèque, les livres sur les animaux se côtoient souvent avec les livres sur la nature.

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verb

Placer, positionner

To set or place; to station.

Examples :

"The army base collocates its newest recruits at the training facility. "

La base militaire place ses nouvelles recrues au centre d'entraînement.