Collocations
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Woordenschat
- a colocaçãothe collocation
- prestar atençãoto pay attention
- tomar uma decisãoto make a decision
- fazer questãoto insist / make a point
- pôr em causato call into question
- dar origem ato give rise to
- levar a caboto carry out
- tirar partido deto take advantage of
- correr o riscoto run the risk
- ter em contato take into account
- abrir mão deto give up / relinquish
- pôr termo ato put an end to
Collocations in Portuguese
What Are Collocations?
Collocations are word combinations that native speakers naturally use together. Unlike idioms, each word keeps its meaning, but the pairing is fixed by convention.
Types of Portuguese Collocations
Verb + Noun: These are the most common. Portuguese often uses different verbs than English:
- Prestar atenção (not dar atenção)
- Tomar uma decisão (not fazer uma decisão)
- Correr um risco (not ter um risco)
Verb + Preposition + Noun: Many collocations include a fixed preposition:
- Pôr em causa (to call into question)
- Dar origem a (to give rise to)
- Tirar partido de (to take advantage of)
Adjective + Noun: Certain adjectives naturally pair with specific nouns:
- Uma vasta experiência (extensive experience)
- Um profundo conhecimento (deep knowledge)
Why Collocations Matter at C1
Using the right collocations distinguishes a competent speaker from a truly fluent one. Incorrect collocations are immediately noticeable to native speakers, even when grammatically correct.
Tip: Learn collocations as fixed units rather than translating word-by-word from your language.
Uitdrukkingen
- Levar a cabo um projetoTo carry out a project
- Pôr em prática uma ideiaTo put an idea into practice
- Dar conta do recadoTo get the job done
- Fazer face a um desafioTo face up to a challenge
- Tirar conclusões precipitadasTo jump to conclusions
- Prestar contas a alguémTo be accountable to someone
Veelgemaakte fouten
Fazer uma decisãoTomar uma decisãoIn PT, decisions are "taken" (tomar), not "made" (fazer)
Dar atençãoPrestar atençãoThe correct verb with atenção is prestar, not dar
Pôr em questãoPôr em causaThe fixed collocation uses causa, not questão
Levar a frente um projetoLevar a cabo um projetoThe correct expression uses cabo (end), not frente
Tirar vantagemTirar partidoTirar partido is the natural PT collocation, not tirar vantagem
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