Collocations

 Collocations

Collocations are common word combinations that sound "right" to native English speakers. For PTE, the official list from Pearson contains over 2,400 essential academic collocations. Here are the main types with Nepali meanings and example sentences.

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📚 Verb + Noun

Verb + noun is a very common pattern where the verb is often not the most literal translation from Nepali.

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
conduct research	अनुसन्धान गर्नु (anusandhān garnu)	Scientists conduct research to find new medicines.
make a decision	निर्णय गर्नु (nirṇay garnu)	I need to make a decision about my university course.
raise awareness	चेतना फैलाउनु (cetanā phailāunu)	The campaign aims to raise awareness about pollution.
take responsibility	जिम्मेवारी लिनु (jimmewārī linu)	Managers must take responsibility for their team's work.
play a role	भूमिका खेल्नु (bhūmikā khelnu)	Technology plays a role in modern education.

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🏷️ Adjective + Noun

Adjective + noun pairs add specific description and are frequently tested.

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
economic growth	आर्थिक वृद्धि (ārthik vṛddhi)	The government wants to boost economic growth.
strong evidence	बलियो प्रमाण (baliyo pramāṇ)	The data provides strong evidence for the theory.
key factor	मुख्य कारक (mukhya kārak)	Hard work is a key factor in success.
public transport	सार्वजनिक यातायात (sārvajanik yātāyāt)	Many people use public transport to get to work.
significant impact	महत्त्वपूर्ण प्रभाव (mahattvapūrṇ prabhāv)	This policy has a significant impact on the economy.

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🤝 Noun + Noun

Noun + noun collocations are formed by using one noun to describe another.

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
climate change	जलवायु परिवर्तन (jalavāyu parivartan)	Climate change is a major global issue.
information technology	सूचना प्रविधि (sūcanā pravidhi)	He works in information technology.
market share	बजार हिस्सा (bajār hissā)	Our company has increased its market share.
job satisfaction	कामको सन्तुष्टि (kāmko santuṣṭi)	Good working conditions lead to job satisfaction.
academic achievement	शैक्षिक उपलब्धि (śaikṣik upalabdhi)	Parents are proud of their child's academic achievement.

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📈 Adverb + Adjective

Adverb + adjective collocations are used to add emphasis or describe a quality more precisely.

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
highly effective	अत्यधिक प्रभावकारी (atyadhik prabhāvkārī)	This new method is highly effective.
closely related	नजिकको सम्बन्धित (najikako sambandhit)	These two topics are closely related.
widely available	व्यापक रूपमा उपलब्ध (vyāpak rūpmā upalabdha)	Fresh fruits are now widely available in cities.
acutely aware	पूर्ण रूपमा सचेत (pūrṇ rūpmā sacet)	He was acutely aware of the difficulties.
deeply ashamed	अत्यन्त लज्जित (atyanta lajjit)	She felt deeply ashamed of her mistake.

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🔗 Verb + Preposition

Verb + preposition collocations appear frequently and often change the verb's meaning.

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
focus on	केन्द्रित गर्नु (kendrit garnu)	The study will focus on the environment.
rely on	भर पर्नु (bhar parnu)	You can rely on her for support.

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📌 Noun + Preposition

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
access to	पहुँच पाउनु (pahũch pāunu)	Students have access to the library.

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📌 Adjective + Preposition

Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
responsible for	जिम्मेवार हुनु (jimmewār hunu)	The manager is responsible for the project.
involved in	संलग्न हुनु (saṅlagna hunu)	She is involved in community work.

25 Examples for Each of the 5 Main Types of PTE Collocations, Complete with Nepali Meanings and English Sentences

I have used the most frequently tested academic and everyday collocations from the official PTE Academic Collocation List to help you prepare effectively.

📚 Type 1: Verb + Noun (25 Examples)

Action words paired with objects. The verb is often weaker in literal translation, so the combination must be memorized.

#	Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
1	pay attention	ध्यान दिनु (dhyān dinu)	Please pay attention to the teacher during the lecture.
2	gain experience	अनुभव हासिल गर्नु (anubhav hāsil garnu)	Internships help students gain experience.
3	offer advice	सल्लाह दिनु (sallāh dinu)	The expert will offer advice on career planning.
4	hold a meeting	बैठक गर्नु (baiṭhak garnu)	We will hold a meeting tomorrow morning.
5	reach a conclusion	निष्कर्षमा पुग्नु (niṣkarṣmā pugnu)	They failed to reach a conclusion after hours of debate.
6	set a goal	लक्ष्य तोक्नु (lakṣya toknu)	Every student should set a goal for their studies.
7	cause problems	समस्या निम्त्याउनु (samasya nimtyāunu)	Heavy rain can cause problems for traffic.
8	receive support	समर्थन पाउनु (samarthan pāunu)	The new law will receive support from the public.
9	give permission	अनुमति दिनु (anumati dinu)	The professor will not give permission to submit late work.
10	express interest	चासो देखाउनु (cāso dekhāunu)	Many companies express interest in new technology.
11	enjoy success	सफलताको आनन्द लिनु (saphalatāko ānand linu)	Hard-working people usually enjoy success.
12	lose weight	तौल घटाउनु (taul ghaṭāunu)	She decided to lose weight by exercising daily.
13	save money	पैसा बचत गर्नु (paisā bacat garnu)	We need to save money for our future education.
14	take a test	परीक्षा दिनु (parīkṣā dinu)	I will take a test to get my driving license.
15	keep a record	रेकर्ड राख्नु (rekarḍ rākhnu)	Please keep a record of all your expenses.
16	break a habit	बानी तोड्नु (bānī toḍnu)	It is hard to break a habit of smoking.
17	catch a disease	रोग लाग्नु (rog lāgnu)	You can catch a disease if you don't wash your hands.
18	draw attention	ध्यान आकर्षित गर्नु (dhyān ākarṣit garnu)	The colorful poster will draw attention to the event.
19	build a career	करियर निर्माण गर्नु (kariyar nirmāṇ garnu)	She wants to build a career in medicine.
20	face challenges	चुनौतीहरू सामना गर्नु (cunautīharū sāmanā garnu)	New businesses often face challenges at the start.
21	gain knowledge	ज्ञान हासिल गर्नु (jñān hāsil garnu)	Reading books helps us gain knowledge.
22	hurt feelings	मन दुखाउनु (man dukhāunu)	I did not mean to hurt your feelings.
23	kill time	समय बिताउनु (samay bitāunu)	I read a magazine to kill time while waiting.
24	reduce stress	तनाव कम गर्नु (tanāv kam garnu)	Listening to music helps me reduce stress.
25	spread rumors	अफवाह फैलाउनु (aphavāh phailāunu)	Do not spread rumors about your colleagues.

25 Examples for Each of the 5 Main Types of PTE Collocations, Complete with Nepali Meanings and English Sentences

I have used the most frequently tested academic and everyday collocations from the official PTE Academic Collocation List to help you prepare effectively.

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🏷️ Type 2: Adjective + Noun (25 Examples)

Descriptive words paired with nouns. These often define the quality, size, or importance of something.

#	Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
1	essential part	आवश्यक भाग (āvaśyak bhāg)	Practice is an essential part of learning a language.
2	major issue	प्रमुख मुद्दा (pramukh muddā)	Pollution is a major issue in big cities.
3	private property	निजी सम्पत्ति (nijī sampatti)	You cannot enter this land; it is private property.
4	natural resources	प्राकृतिक स्रोतहरू (prākṛtik srotharū)	We must protect our natural resources.
5	bright future	उज्ज्वल भविष्य (ujjval bhaviṣya)	Hard work guarantees a bright future.
6	heavy traffic	भारी ट्राफिक (bhārī ṭrāphik)	We got stuck in heavy traffic this morning.
7	foreign policy	विदेशी नीति (videśī nīti)	The president discussed the new foreign policy.
8	physical health	शारीरिक स्वास्थ्य (śārīrik svāsthya)	Exercise is crucial for physical health.
9	social media	सामाजिक सञ्जाल (sāmājik sañjāl)	She spends too much time on social media.
10	main reason	मुख्य कारण (mukhya kāraṇ)	The main reason for his success is determination.
11	urgent need	अत्यावश्यक आवश्यकता (atyāvaśyak āvaśyakatā)	There is an urgent need for clean water.
12	fierce competition	कडा प्रतिस्पर्धा (kaḍā pratispardhā)	Getting a scholarship involves fierce competition.
13	strong desire	प्रबल इच्छा (prabal icchā)	She has a strong desire to travel the world.
14	traditional culture	परम्परागत संस्कृति (paramparāgat saṃskṛti)	We should preserve our traditional culture.
15	financial crisis	आर्थिक संकट (ārthik saṃkaṭ)	The country faced a severe financial crisis.
16	educational background	शैक्षिक पृष्ठभूमि (śaikṣik pṛṣṭhabhūmi)	Your educational background matters for this job.
17	direct impact	प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव (pratyakṣ prabhāv)	The weather has a direct impact on crop production.
18	common knowledge	सर्वविदित कुरा (sarvavidit kurā)	It is common knowledge that the earth is round.
19	creative thinking	रचनात्मक सोच (racanātmak soc)	The project requires creative thinking.
20	domestic violence	घरेलु हिंसा (gharelu hiṃsā)	The law strictly prohibits domestic violence.
21	global warming	विश्वव्यापी तापक्रम वृद्धि (viśvavyāpī tāpkram vṛddhi)	Global warming is melting the polar ice caps.
22	high quality	उच्च गुणस्तर (ucc guṇastar)	This brand offers high quality products.
23	initial stage	प्रारम्भिक चरण (prārambhik caraṇ)	At the initial stage, the project was very small.
24	medical treatment	चिकित्सा उपचार (cikitsā upacār)	He went abroad for medical treatment.
25	professional development	व्यावसायिक विकास (vyāvasāyik vikās)	The company invests in professional development.

25 Examples for Each of the 5 Main Types of PTE Collocations, Complete with Nepali Meanings and English Sentences

I have used the most frequently tested academic and everyday collocations from the official PTE Academic Collocation List to help you prepare effectively.

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🤝 Type 3: Noun + Noun (25 Examples)

Two nouns working together; the first noun acts like an adjective to describe the second.

#	Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
1	health care	स्वास्थ्य हेरचाह (svāsthya heracāh)	Free health care is provided to elderly citizens.
2	education system	शिक्षा प्रणाली (śikṣā praṇālī)	The education system needs significant reforms.
3	business environment	व्यावसायिक वातावरण (vyāvasāyik vātāvaraṇ)	The business environment is improving.
4	research project	अनुसन्धान परियोजना (anusandhān pariyojanā)	She is working on a research project about climate.
5	energy consumption	ऊर्जा खपत (ūrjā khapat)	We need to reduce energy consumption at home.
6	government policy	सरकारी नीति (sarkārī nīti)	The government policy on taxes has changed.
7	computer software	कम्प्युटर सफ्टवेयर (kampyuṭar saphtaveyar)	He installs computer software for a living.
8	family member	परिवारका सदस्य (parivārkā sadasya)	Every family member attended the wedding.
9	air pollution	वायु प्रदूषण (vāyu pradūṣaṇ)	Air pollution is dangerous for children.
10	water supply	पानी आपूर्ति (pānī āpūrti)	The water supply was cut off for two hours.
11	labor market	श्रम बजार (śram bajār)	Fresh graduates are entering the labor market.
12	food production	खाद्य उत्पादन (khādya utpādan)	Technology has boosted food production worldwide.
13	oil price	तेलको मूल्य (telko mūlya)	The oil price has increased this month.
14	school curriculum	विद्यालय पाठ्यक्रम (vidyālay pāṭhyakram)	The school curriculum includes physical education.
15	heart disease	मुटुको रोग (muṭuko rog)	Smoking is a major cause of heart disease.
16	birth rate	जन्मदर (janmadar)	The birth rate is declining in developed nations.
17	traffic jam	ट्राफिक जाम (ṭrāphik jām)	I was late because of a traffic jam.
18	language skill	भाषा कौशल (bhāṣā kauśal)	Good language skills are essential for this role.
19	market price	बजार मूल्य (bajār mūlya)	The market price of gold is at an all-time high.
20	science laboratory	विज्ञान प्रयोगशाला (vijñān prayogśālā)	The students conducted experiments in the science laboratory.
21	investment bank	लगानी बैंक (lagānī baiṅk)	He works at a famous investment bank.
22	trade agreement	व्यापार सम्झौता (vyāpār samjhautā)	The two countries signed a new trade agreement.
23	city center	सहरको केन्द्र (saharko kendra)	There is a big mall in the city center.
24	table salt	टेबल नुन (ṭebal nun)	Please pass me the table salt.
25	office building	कार्यालय भवन (kāryālay bhavan)	They constructed a new office building downtown.

25 Examples for Each of the 5 Main Types of PTE Collocations, Complete with Nepali Meanings and English Sentences

I have used the most frequently tested academic and everyday collocations from the official PTE Academic Collocation List to help you prepare effectively.

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📈 Type 4: Adverb + Adjective (25 Examples)

Adverbs (often ending in -ly) modify adjectives by adding emphasis, degree, or precision. These collocations are common in academic English and frequently appear in the PTE exam.

#	Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
1	highly successful	अत्यन्त सफल (atyanta saphal)	The marketing campaign was highly successful.
2	deeply concerned	अत्यधिक चिन्तित (atyadhik cintit)	Parents are deeply concerned about school safety.
3	strongly opposed	कडा रूपमा विरोध गर्ने (kaḍā rūpmā virodh garne)	The locals are strongly opposed to the new factory.
4	closely related	नजिकको सम्बन्धित (najikako sambandhit)	Good diet and health are closely related.
5	widely accepted	व्यापक रूपमा स्वीकृत (vyāpak rūpmā svīkṛta)	This theory is widely accepted by scientists.
6	extremely important	अत्यन्तै महत्त्वपूर्ण (atyantai mahattvapūrṇ)	Punctuality is extremely important in this job.
7	fully aware	पूर्ण रूपमा सचेत (pūrṇ rūpmā sacet)	She was fully aware of the risks involved.
8	critically important	अत्यावश्यक रूपमा महत्त्वपूर्ण (atyāvaśyak rūpmā mahattvapūrṇ)	Funding for education is critically important.
9	increasingly difficult	बढ्दो गाह्रो (baḍhdo gāhro)	Passing this exam is getting increasingly difficult.
10	economically viable	आर्थिक रूपमा सम्भव (ārthik rūpmā sambhav)	The project is not economically viable right now.
11	environmentally friendly	वातावरणमैत्री (vātāvaraṇamaitrī)	We should buy environmentally friendly products.
12	socially acceptable	सामाजिक रूपमा स्वीकार्य (sāmājik rūpmā svīkārya)	This behavior is not socially acceptable.
13	financially stable	आर्थिक रूपमा स्थिर (ārthik rūpmā sthira)	You need a job to be financially stable.
14	politically correct	राजनीतिक रूपमा सही (rājnītik rūpmā sahī)	Be careful to use politically correct language.
15	relatively small	तुलनात्मक रूपमा सानो (tulanātmak rūpmā sāno)	Our budget is relatively small compared to theirs.
16	absolutely essential	पूर्ण रूपमा अनिवार्य (pūrṇ rūpmā anivārya)	Water is absolutely essential for life.
17	fairly common	निकै सामान्य (nikai sāmānya)	This problem is fairly common among teenagers.
18	perfectly clear	पूर्ण रूपमा स्पष्ट (pūrṇ rūpmā spaṣṭa)	His instructions were perfectly clear.
19	genuinely happy	साँच्चै खुसी (sānccai khusī)	She looked genuinely happy at the party.
20	terribly wrong	अत्यन्त गलत (atyanta galat)	Something went terribly wrong with the experiment.
21	highly unlikely	अत्यन्त असम्भव (atyanta asambhav)	It is highly unlikely that he will arrive on time.
22	strongly influenced	कडा रूपमा प्रभावित (kaḍā rūpmā prabhāvit)	Young people are strongly influenced by social media.
23	closely connected	नजिकबाट सम्बन्धित (najikbāṭa sambandhit)	These two topics are closely connected.
24	widely recognized	व्यापक रूपमा मान्यता प्राप्त (vyāpak rūpmā mānyatā prāpta)	She is a widely recognized expert in her field.
25	deeply rooted	गहिरो रूपमा जरा गाडिएको (gahiro rūpmā jarā gāḍiyeko)	These traditions are deeply rooted in our culture.

25 Examples for Each of the 5 Main Types of PTE Collocations, Complete with Nepali Meanings and English Sentences

I have used the most frequently tested academic and everyday collocations from the official PTE Academic Collocation List to help you prepare effectively.

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🧐 Type 5: Verb + Preposition (25 Examples)

Verbs that require a specific preposition to connect to an object. Using the wrong preposition changes the meaning or makes the expression incorrect.

#	Collocation	Nepali Meaning	English Sentence
1	apply for	आवेदन दिनु (āvedan dinu)	I want to apply for a scholarship.
2	believe in	विश्वास गर्नु (viśvās garnu)	You must believe in yourself.
3	consist of	समावेश हुनु (samāveś hunu)	The team consists of five members.
4	depend on	निर्भर हुनु (nirbhar hunu)	Our success depends on hard work.
5	insist on	जोड दिनु (joḍ dinu)	She insists on paying for dinner.
6	account for	व्याख्या गर्नु (vyākhyā garnu)	How do you account for his absence?
7	agree with	सहमत हुनु (sahamat hunu)	I agree with your opinion on education.
8	apologize for	माफी माग्नु (māphī māgnu)	He must apologize for his rude behavior.
9	ask for	माग्नु (māgnu)	You can ask for help if you need it.
10	care about	चासो राख्नु (cāso rākhnu)	We should care about our environment.
11	comment on	टिप्पणी गर्नु (ṭippaṇī garnu)	The teacher will comment on your essay.
12	compare with	तुलना गर्नु (tulanā garnu)	This year's results should be compared with last year's.
13	complain about	गुनासो गर्नु (gunāso garnu)	Many citizens complain about the traffic.
14	concentrate on	ध्यान केन्द्रित गर्नु (dhyān kendrit garnu)	Please concentrate on your studies.
15	correspond to	सँग मेल खानु (saṅga mel khānu)	His actions do not correspond to his words.
16	deal with	सामना गर्नु (sāmanā garnu)	The manager knows how to deal with customer complaints.
17	engage in	संलग्न हुनु (saṅlagna hunu)	Students should engage in extracurricular activities.
18	escape from	बाट भाग्नु (bāṭa bhāgnu)	The animal managed to escape from the cage.
19	happen to	सँग हुनु / माथि पर्नु (saṅga hunu / māthi parnu)	What happened to your phone yesterday?
20	hear about	को बारेमा सुन्नु (ko bāremā sunnu)	I was sad to hear about your loss.
21	interfere with	अवरोध गर्नु (avarodh garnu)	Don't let your phone interfere with your work.
22	object to	आपत्ति गर्नु (āpatti garnu)	The community objects to the construction plan.
23	participate in	सहभागी हुनु (sahabhāgī hunu)	We will participate in the competition.
24	suffer from	बाट पीडित हुनु (bāṭa pīḍit hunu)	Many elderly people suffer from arthritis.
25	wait for	पर्खनु (parkhanu)	I will wait for you at the bus stop.