Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with country in American Collocation
country
noun
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
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
/ˈkʌntri/
richer/poorer
affluent
high-income
impoverished
low-income
middle-income
poor
prosperous
rich
wealthy
Rich and middle-income countries are excluded from the agreement.
with/without a lot of industry
advanced
developed
developing
first-world
industrialized
less-developed
third-world
under-developed
Many developing countries do not have infrastructure for a successful tourist industry.
where a person comes from
home
mother
native
Open a UK bank account before you leave your home country.
where a person from another country is living
adopted
host
You should treat your host country with respect and courtesy.
next to another country
neighbouring
They are concerned that the dispute could spread to neighbouring countries.
independent
independent
sovereign
There was a policy of non-interference in the affairs of a sovereign country.
not supporting other countries politically
neutral
non-aligned
The airmen were sent down escape lines to neutral countries like Switzerland.