Collocations Starting with "S"
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- save money To keep money for future use rather than spending it now
- save time To reduce the amount of time needed for something
- scattered showers Brief periods of rain occurring in some areas but not others
- scenic route A road or path chosen for its beautiful views rather than speed
- school uniform The standard set of clothes that pupils at a particular school are required t...
- scorching heat Extremely intense, burning heat from hot weather
- score a goal To successfully kick or hit the ball into the net in a sport like football
- seasonal vegetables Vegetables that are naturally available and at their best during a particular...
- secondary source A work that interprets, analyses, or discusses primary sources
- sense of humour The ability to find things funny or to make others laugh
- seriously injured Badly hurt with potentially life-threatening injuries
- serve a sentence To spend time in prison as punishment for a crime
- set a date To decide on a specific date for something to happen
- set a goal To establish a specific target or objective to work towards
- set a record To establish a new best result that others will try to beat
- set the alarm To program an alarm clock to wake you at a specific time
- set up a business To establish or start a new business
- settle down To start living a stable life, especially by getting married and having a home
- sharp Exactly at the stated time; punctually
- sharp pain A sudden, intense, stabbing pain
- sheer joy Pure, absolute happiness with no other emotion mixed in
- short break A brief holiday or getaway, typically a weekend or a few days
- sibling rivalry Competition and jealousy between brothers and sisters
- sick leave Time off work because of illness, often with pay
- side effects Unwanted secondary effects of a drug or medical treatment
- sign a contract To formally agree to a contract by writing your signature on it
- significant results Research outcomes that are meaningful and unlikely to have occurred by chance
- silver medal The medal awarded for second place in a competition
- sit an exam To take a formal test or examination
- skip a class To deliberately not attend a lesson or class
- small talk Light, casual conversation about unimportant topics
- solve a problem To find a solution or answer to a difficulty
- sore throat A painful, inflamed throat that hurts when swallowing
- spare time Free time when you are not working or doing obligations
- spare time Time when you are not working or busy; leisure time
- sparkling water Water with added carbonation or natural bubbles
- speed limit The maximum legal speed allowed on a road
- spend money To use money to pay for goods or services
- spend time To use a period of time doing something
- splitting headache An extremely severe, painful headache
- sprained ankle An ankle injury where the ligaments have been stretched or torn
- spread rumours To pass on unverified information or gossip to others
- square meal A substantial, satisfying, and nutritionally complete meal
- stale bread Bread that is no longer fresh and has become hard or dry
- standing order A regular fixed payment set up by you to be sent from your bank account
- startup company A newly established business, especially one in the technology sector
- steep learning curve A situation where you have to learn a lot of new things in a short time
- stiff neck A neck that is painful and difficult to move, usually from sleeping badly or ...
- stock market The system for buying and selling shares in companies
- strictly forbidden Absolutely not allowed under any circumstances
- strike a deal To reach an agreement, especially after negotiation
- strikingly beautiful So beautiful that it immediately captures attention
- strong coffee Coffee with an intense, rich flavour
- strong wind Wind blowing with considerable force
- student loan Money borrowed from the government or a bank to pay for university education
- submit a thesis To formally hand in a dissertation or extended research document for assessment
- supply chain The entire system of producing and delivering a product, from raw materials t...
- support a theory To provide evidence or arguments that strengthen a theoretical claim
- suppressed anger Anger that is deliberately held back and not expressed
- suspended sentence A prison sentence that is not served unless the offender commits another crim...
- sweet tooth A strong liking for sweet foods like chocolate, cake, and desserts