Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with afternoon in American Collocation
afternoon
noun
countable/uncountable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌæftərˈnun/
described according to the weather conditions
cloudy
hot
rainy
sunny
warm
wet
The race took place on a hot afternoon in July.
pleasant
enjoyable
lovely
pleasant
quiet
relaxing
We enjoyed a relaxing afternoon at one of the many secluded local beaches.
when you do not do very much
lazy
She spent a lazy afternoon reading in the garden.
early/late
early
late
mid
A series of delays meant that we didn’t arrive until late afternoon.
sleep
nap
siesta
We had an afternoon nap in the air-conditioned comfort of our hut.
food or drink
refreshment
snack
tea
The Duchess was inviting guests to join her for afternoon tea at 5 o’clock.
a period of work
briefing
session
workshop
Afternoon workshops will focus on the difficulties of raising awareness of these problems in schools.