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C2 · Mastery

Advanced Collocations

Study preferred word combinations in formal Danish, comparing their meanings and grammatical frames with possible alternatives.

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Words & phrases: 40
Lessons: 2
Conversations: 1
Readings: 1

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Words you’ll make your own.

Explore every meaning in this unit. Learn how to say it in Danish when you start.

English

to derive benefit from, make use of
to bear the mark of, be characterized by
to leave one's mark on
to make oneself noticed, stand out
to gain acceptance, catch on, take hold
to find application, come into use
to take as a starting point, be based on
to call into question, cast doubt on
to hold out the prospect of, promise
to take as a basis, base on
to put something starkly, exaggerate for effect
to keep in mind, bear in mind
to size up, take stock of
to make inroads into, eat into
to display, demonstrate (a quality)
to harbor, cherish hope
to take care of, look after
to provide proof of, prove
to put into action, set in motion
to procure, raise, obtain
to advocate for, argue in favor of
to remedy, make amends for
to make reservations, add qualifications
to leave out of consideration, disregard
to draw a sharp distinction
to bear the brunt
to take its toll
to wreak havoc
to exercise caution
to allay fears
to voice serious concerns
to command respect
to harbor doubts
to curb inflation
to foster growth
to mediate in peace negotiations
to instill confidence
to pose a challenge
to level accusations
to lay the groundwork

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2 Lessons

Lesson 1
Collocations for Impact and Influence
Lesson 2
Assessing a Proposal Formally

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