Collocations (Word Partnerships)

A collocation is two or more words that often go together. These combinations just
sound "right" to native English speakers, who use them all the time. On the other
hand, other combinations may be unnatural and just sound "wrong".

Why learning collocations?

• Your language will be more natural and more easily understood.

• You will have alternative and richer ways of expressing yourself.
• It is easier for our brains to remember and use language in chunks or blocks
rather than as single words.

Fill the gaps in the text below using some of the words below. Use the words
in their correct form.

enter into breach execute draw up cancel

negotiate sign renew terminate perform

After the terms of a contract have been ____________ with a business partner, the
legal department _____________ a draft contract. The members of the legal
department have to take into account the possible course of action to be taken if the
contract is later ____________ or _____________ by either of the parties involved. If
such is not the case, the contract will survive until its ___________ at the end of the
term, or sometimes upon agreement both parties may _________ the contract for
another term.
More Collocations in English

Verb + APPEAL
- bring, file, lodge, make
- win
- lose
- deny, dismiss, reject, throw out, turn down

Verb + MEETING
- have, hold
- attend
- chair, preside over
- etc

Verb + LAW
- enforce, uphold
- obey, observe
- break, violate

Verb + LAW
- adopt, enact, pass
- annul, repeal
- etc

LAW + Verb
- forbid sth, prohibit sth
- permit sth, allow sth,
- require sth
- govern sth
- etc

Verb + REPAIR
- carry out, do, make
- be in need of, need, require
- be closed for
- undergo
- etc
Translate the following sentences :
1. Each party will execute and deliver such documents and take such actions as may
be necessary in order for such party to perform all of its obligations specified herein
or reasonably implied from the terms hereof.
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2. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the Non-Defaulting Party may give the
Defaulting Party written notice of intention to terminate this Agreement and upon
the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of such notice, this Agreement shall
terminate (the "Termination Date") and the Non-Defaulting Party shall be entitled
to exercise any rights under this Agreement or under applicable law.
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3. Lessee shall not allow any other persons, other than Lessee's family and friends
who are guests of Lessee, to use or occupy the Premises without first obtaining
Lessor's written consent to such use.
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4. The Company shall have the right at any time to introduce new Chi Products,
discontinue the manufacture or sale of any of its Chi Products, increase the retail
price of Chi Products and make changes to Chi Products without incurring any
obligation whatsoever.
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5. Meskipun banyak terdapat bukti-bukti yang memberatkan, laki-laki tersebut divonis
tidak bersalah atas tindak kriminal yang dilakukannya.
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6. Seluruh biaya yang timbul akibat ditetapkannya Keputusan Gubernur ini
ditanggung APBD Provinsi Sumatera Utara.
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7. Nasabah memberikan kewenangan yang tidak dapat ditarik kembali kepada Bank
untuk setiap saat mendebet Rekening untuk setiap jumlah yang harus dibayar
berdasarkan Perjanjian Pinjaman ini.
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8. Pemerintah Indonesia menetapkan pajak atas ekspor coklat sebagai upaya
mendorong investasi pada industri coklat dalam negeri.
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9. Para Penanda Tangan Perjanjian ini terikat oleh syarat dan ketentuan Perjanjian
ini.
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10. Majelis hakim akan melanjutkan pemeriksaan tanpa hadirnya Tergugat untuk
menilai apakah tuntutan yang diajukan oleh Penggugat memiliki cukup alasan.
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11. Tiap-tiap Pihak dibebaskan dari tanggung jawab atas keterlambatan memenuhi
kewajiban-kewajibannya yang tercantum dalam Perjanjian ini, yang disebabkan
peristiwa Keadaan Memaksa di luar kekuasaan tiap-tiap Pihak.
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