Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English, 2nd edition

exclaim verb
ADVERB
loudly , softly
angrily , indignantly
excitedly , happily
triumphantly
suddenly
PREPOSITION
at , over
They all ~ed over her beautiful clothes.
in , with
They ~ed in horror at the price.
She ~ed with delight at the sight of the presents.
to
‘Listen to this child!’ he ~ed to his companions.
call 3 verb
See also the entry for SHOUT
call • cry out (sth) • exclaim • blurt • burst out
These words all mean to shout or say sth loudly or suddenly.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
call / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to shout or say sth loudly to attract sb's attention
I thought I heard someone calling . ◇ Did somebody call my name? ◇ He called out a warning to her. ◇ ‘Don't forget what I said!’
she called after him. ◇ I started to leave but they called me back again.
She called out to her father for help.
cry out , cry out sth phrasal verb
to shout sth loudly, especially when you need help or are in trouble
She cried out for help. ◇ I cried out his name. ◇ ‘Thank God you're here!’ she cried out.
The hostages cried out to their captives to let them go.
See also cry out ⇨ SCREAM
►  cry / BrE ; AmE / noun [ C ]: With a cry of ‘Stop thief!’ he ran after the boy.
Her answer was greeted with cries of outrage.
exclaim / BrE ; AmE / [ T , I ] ( written )
to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially because of a strong emotion
‘It isn't fair!’ he exclaimed angrily. ◇ The visitors were led through the gardens, all of them exclaiming with delight.
‘You can't do that!’ she exclaimed in horror.
►  exclamation / BrE ; AmE / noun [ C ]: He gave an exclamation of surprise.
blurt / BrE ; AmE / [ T ]
to say sth suddenly and without thinking carefully enough
He blurted out the question without thinking. ◇ ‘I know what you're thinking,’ she blurted.
She blurted the address out before I could stop her.
burst out phrasal verb
to say sth suddenly and loudly, especially with a lot of emotion
‘He's just a bully!’ the little boy burst out.
‘You could have killed him!’ she burst out suddenly.

Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English, 2nd edition

vacant adj.
VERBS
be
become , fall (only used of jobs)
A seat became ~ and he took it.
A job fell ~ in the accounting department.
remain
leave sth
The office of treasurer had been left ~ since her retirement.
keep sth
The job will be kept ~ for a few more weeks.
Vacant is used with these nouns: EXPRESSION , EYE , HOUSE , LAND , LOOK , LOT , POST , SEAT , SHOP , SPACE , THRONE

empty adj.
empty • vacant • bare • free
These words all describe sth with no people or things inside.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
empty / BrE ; AmE /
not containing any things or people
an empty box/glass ◇ an empty house/room/bus ◇ The theatre was half empty . ◇ empty hands ( = not holding anything ) ◇ an
empty plate ( = with no food on it ) ◇ The house had been standing empty ( = without people living in it ) for some time. ◇ It's not
good to drink alcohol on an empty stomach ( = without having eaten sth ) . ◇ ( formal ) The room was empty of furniture.
There was a vast expanse of utterly empty sky to look at. ◇ Some parts of the city are desperately overcrowded while others are
relatively empty . ◇ The house felt curiously empty without the children. ◇ As it got later, the streets became empty . ◇ The box
lay empty on the bed. ◇ The reservoirs could end up empty if this dry weather continues. ◇ The house had been left empty for
several weeks. ◇ ( formal ) For the first time in years, the town square was empty of pigeons.
OPP full ⇨ FULL
See also empty ⇨ CLEAR verb , empty ⇨ DRAIN verb
vacant / BrE ; AmE / ( rather formal )
(of a seat, a hotel room, a house or land) empty and not being used
There are very few vacant properties available in the area. ◇ The seat next to him was vacant. ◇ ( especially AmE ) a vacant lot
( = a piece of land in a city that is not being used ) ◇ There is a room vacant, as it happens.
See also unoccupied ⇨ DESERTED
bare / BrE ; AmE /
(especially of a room or cupboard) empty and lacking its usual contents
At many stores bare shelves greeted shoppers. ◇ The room was bare of furniture.
The fridge was completely bare.
free / BrE ; AmE /
(especially of sth that you need to use) empty and ready to be used
Is this seat free? ◇ The device allows you to talk on the phone with both hands free.
He held out his free hand and I took it. ◇ If you can't find a seat that's free, you'll have to stand.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English, 2nd edition
accept verb
1 take/receive
ADVERB
eagerly , gladly , graciously , gratefully , willingly
She graciously ~ed my apology.
reluctantly
VERB + ACCEPT
be glad to , be happy to
be reluctant to , be unwilling to
be unable to
I am unfortunately unable to ~ your kind invitation.
PREPOSITION
from
She ~ed a bribe from an undercover policeman.
2 agree/admit
ADVERB
happily , readily
Some people readily ~ that they may have to pay for medical treatment.
fully
blindly , uncritically , unquestioningly
grudgingly
VERB + ACCEPT
be happy to , be prepared to , be ready to , be willing to
be reluctant to , be unwilling to
be unable to , refuse to
can , will
cannot , will not
The college cannot ~ responsibility for items lost or stolen on its premises.
be forced to , have to
learn to
PHRASES
be commonly ~ed , be generally ~ed , be universally ~ed , be widely ~ed
It is generally ~ed that people are motivated by success.
~ sth at face value
These figures should not be ~ed at face value.
have no choice but to ~
I had no choice but to ~ the committee's decision.
Accept is used with these nouns as the subject: JUDGE , TRIBUNAL , UNION
Accept is used with these nouns as the object: ADVICE , AMENDMENT , APOLOGY , APPLICATION , APPOINTMENT , ARGUMENT , ARRANGEMENT ,
ASSERTION , ASSIGNMENT , ASSUMPTION , ASSURANCE , AUTHORITY , AWARD , BET , BID , BLAME , BOOKING , BRIBE , CARD , CEASEFIRE , CHALLENGE ,
CHARITY , CHEQUE , CLAIM , COMMISSION , COMPENSATION , COMPLIMENT , COMPROMISE , CONDITION , CONDOLENCES , CONGRATULATIONS ,
CONSEQUENCE , COUNSEL , CREDIT CARD , CRITICISM , CROWN , CUT , DEAL , DEFEAT , DEFINITION , DELIVERY , DESTINY , DIPLOMA , DOCTRINE , DOGMA ,
DONATION , EMBRACE , EMPLOYMENT , EXCUSE , EXISTENCE , EXPLANATION , FACT , FATE , FAULT , FAVOUR , GIFT , GUIDELINE , HELP , HONOUR ,
HOSPITALITY , HYPOTHESIS , IDEA , IMMIGRANT , IMPLICATION , IMPORTANCE , INCLUSION , INEVITABILITY , INPUT , INSTRUCTION , INVITATION , JOB , KISS ,
LIABILITY , LIFT , LIMIT , LIMITATION , LOGIC , MANUSCRIPT , MEDIATION , MONEY , MOTION , NEED , NOMINATION , NOTION , OFFER , OFFERING ,
PACKAGE , PAYMENT , PENALTY , PETITION , PLEA , POINT OF VIEW , POSITION , POSSIBILITY , PRIZE , PROPOSAL , PROPOSITION , PUNISHMENT , QUOTATION ,
QUOTE , REALITY , REASONING , REBUKE , RECOMMENDATION , REDUCTION , REDUNDANCY , REFORM , REFUGEE , REFUSAL , REGISTRATION , REPORT ,
REQUEST , RESERVATION , RESIGNATION , RESPONSIBILITY , RESTRICTION , RIDE , RISK , ROLE , RULE , SETTLEMENT , SITUATION , SUBMISSION , SUGGESTION ,
SURRENDER , TEACHING , TENDER , TERM , THANKS , THEORY , THESIS , THING , TREATMENT , TREATY , TRUTH , ULTIMATUM , VALIDITY , VERDICT , VIEW ,
WAGE , WISDOM
agree 2 verb
agree • accept • approve • go along with sb/sth • consent • take sth on board • acquiesce
These words all mean to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
agree / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to say that you will do what sb wants or that you will allow sth to happen; to officially accept a plan or request
I asked for a pay rise and she agreed . ◇ Do you think he'll agree to their proposal? ◇ She agreed (that) we could finish early. ◇
He agreed to let me go early. ◇ Next year's budget has been agreed .
OPP refuse ⇨ REFUSE
See also agreement ⇨ APPROVAL
accept / BrE ; AmE / [ T ]
to be satisfied with sth that has been done, decided or suggested
They accepted the court's decision. ◇ He accepted all the changes we proposed. ◇ She won't accept advice from anyone.
Everything about the child's adoption was against accepted practice ( = what is normally done and approved ) .
See also acceptance ⇨ APPROVAL
approve / BrE ; AmE / [ T ]
to officially agree to a plan, suggestion or request
The committee unanimously approved the plan. ◇ His appointment has not been formally approved yet.
OPP reject ⇨ REFUSE
See also approval ⇨ APPROVAL
go a long with sb/sth phrasal verb goes , went , gone ( rather informal )
to agree to sth that sb else has decided; to agree with sb else's ideas
She just goes along with everything he suggests. ◇ I don't go along with her views on abortion.
consent / BrE ; AmE / [ I ] ( rather formal )
to agree to sth or give your permission for sth
When she told them what she intended they readily consented. ◇ He reluctantly consented to his daughter's marriage.
She finally consented to answer our questions.
See also consent ⇨ PERMISSION
take sth on board idiom took , taken ( rather informal )
to understand and accept an idea or suggestion
I told him what I thought, but he didn't take my advice on board.
acquiesce / BrE ; AmE / [ I ] ( formal )
to accept sth without arguing, even if you do not really agree with it
Senior government figures must have acquiesced in the cover-up. ◇ She explained her plan and reluctantly he acquiesced.
See also acquiescence ⇨ APPROVAL
spin verb
spin • turn • circle • rotate • revolve • roll • orbit • whirl • go around/round (sth) • swivel • twist • twirl
These words all mean to move around a central point or to make sth do this.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS
spin / BrE ; AmE / spinning , spun , spun [ I , T ]
to turn round and round quickly; to make sth do this
The dancers spun round and round. ◇ The Earth spins around a central axis. ◇ My head was spinning ( = it felt as if it was spinning
round ) . ◇ She spun the roulette wheel one last time. ◇ Spin your partner around ( = in dancing ) .
The plane was spinning out of control . ◇ They spun a coin to see who should go first.
With spin and the other verbs in this group, round is used especially in British English, and around especially in American English.
►  spin noun [ C , U ]: The dance was full of twists and spins . ◇ He lost everything on the spin of a roulette wheel.
We calculated the rate of spin . ◇ Only in the last 50 years have we had clocks accurate enough to measure changes in the earth's
spin . ◇ ( BrE ) Give the washing a short spin .
turn / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to move or make sth move around a central point
The blades of the helicopter were turning slowly. ◇ He turned the key in the lock. ◇ She turned the steering wheel as far as it
would go.
The wheels of the car began to turn.
►  turn noun [ C ]: Give the handle a few turns. ◇ Rotate the image through a quarter turn.
circle / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to move in a circle, especially in the air
Seagulls circled around the boat. ◇ A small aircraft was circling overhead. ◇ The bell rang and the two boxers began circling each
other.
Police helicopters circled above the park. ◇ The circling birds in the sky above looked like vultures. ◇ The plane had to circle the
airport for another 30 minutes before landing.
rotate / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to move in a circle around a fixed central point; to make sth do this
Make sure that the propellor can rotate freely. ◇ The earth takes 24 hours to rotate on its axis. ◇ Rotate the wheel through 180
degrees.
The blades of the fan rotated rapidly above her. ◇ Once the starter motor is rotating, you should be able to get the car going.
►  rotation noun [ U , C ]: The length of a day is based on the rotation of the earth on its axis. ◇ This switch controls the number
of rotations per minute.
revolve / BrE ; AmE / [ I ] ( rather formal )
to move in a circle around a central point
People used to think that the sun revolved around the earth. ◇ She saw him heading towards the revolving door . ◇ ( figurative )
The world doesn't revolve around you, you know.
Protons and electrons revolve around the nucleus. ◇ All planets revolve on an axis. ◇ The ceiling fan revolved slowly overhead. ◇
You can get a revolving bookstand for about $150.
►  revolution noun [ C , U ]: The disk rotates at up to 500 revolutions per minute. ◇ The revolution of the earth around the sun
takes one year.
NOTE ROTATE OR REVOLVE? When sth rotates it usually moves around its own centre or axis ( = the imaginary line through the
centre of an object, around which the object turns ) ; when sth revolves it usually moves around a point outside itself, although
revolve is sometimes used in the same way as rotate : The ceiling fan rotated/revolved slowly overhead.
roll / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ]
to turn over and over or round and round while remaining in the same place; to make sth do this
A dog was rolling in the mud. ◇ Her eyes rolled. ◇ He was rolling a pencil between his fingers.
She rolled her eyes upwards ( = to show annoyance or disapproval ) .
orbit / BrE ; AmE / [ T , I ] ( rather formal )
to move in an orbit ( = a curved path ) around a much larger object, especially a star or planet
The earth takes a year to orbit the sun. ◇ Stars near the edge of the galaxy orbit more slowly.
See also orbit ⇨ WAY noun   3
whirl / BrE ; AmE / [ I , T ] ( written )
to move or make sb/sth move around very quickly in a circle
Leaves whirled in the wind. ◇ He whirled her around the dance floor.
They ducked to avoid the whirling blades of the helicopter. ◇ She whirled round and round, flinging out her arms. ◇ The gulls were
whirling and shrieking in the sky above.
go a round , go round , go around sth , go round sth phrasal verb goes , went , gone ( especially spoken )
to spin or move around in a circle
The wheel was going round and round. ◇ He didn't even know that the earth goes around the sun!
The room seemed to be going round in circles .
swivel / BrE ; AmE / -ll- , AmE -l- [ I , T ]
to turn or make sth turn around a fixed central point
The ball should be able to swivel freely in the socket. ◇ She swivelled her chair around to face them.
He swivelled the board round.
NOTE ROTATE, REVOLVE OR SWIVEL? When sth rotates or revolves it moves round and round in a circle, continuing in the same
direction; when sth swivels it is able to move back and forth around a central point, changing direction often.
twist / BrE ; AmE / [ T ]
to turn sth round in a circle with your hand
Try twisting the handle to the right. ◇ She was nervously twisting the ring on her finger.
twirl / BrE ; AmE / [ T ] ( written )
to make sth turn quickly and lightly round and round
He twirled his hat in his hand.
She sat twirling the stem of the glass in her fingers.