Vocabulary: Collocations & Idiomatic Language (C1) - Lesson 1: Advanced Collocations: Strength, Style & Nuance

Lesson 1: Advanced Collocations Strength, Style & Nuance Welcome to our B2 series on Collocations & Idiomatic Language! You already know that some words are natural partners, like 'make a mistake' or 'heavy rain'. At the B2 level, we expand this knowledge to include more powerful and specific collocations . Mastering these will make your English sound more sophisticated, fluent , and precise. Key Vocabulary Collocation (noun) | ពាក្យដែលប្រើជាមួយគ្នា Two or more words that often go together naturally. Register (noun) | កម្រិតភាសា The level of formality of a piece of writing or speech, from informal to formal. Nuance (noun) | ន័យ​បង្កប់ A subtle difference in or shade of meaning, expression, or sound. 1. Collocations of Strength and Intensity Choosing a different word partner can dramatically change the intensity of your meaning. Instead of `a big difference`: For a small difference: `a subtle difference`, `a slight difference` For a large, important difference: `a significant diff…