Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with era in American Collocation
era
noun
countable
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
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/ˈerə/
new or present
current
modern
new
present
In this modern era of electronic publishing the printed book is still as popular as ever.
old
bygone
long-gone
past
The Victorian dolls’ house is a wonderful record of a bygone era.
great or greatest
golden
great
The Electric Picture Palace is a re-creation of the golden era of cinema.
exciting
exciting
We’re looking forward to an exciting new era in translation technology.
be the start of an era
begin
herald
inaugurate
mark
open
signal
usher in
Completion of the human genome sequence heralded a new era in medicine.
enter an era
enter
move into
We’re moving into an era of renewable energy.
be typical of an era
characterize
define
epitomise
reflect
These classic songs define a golden era in pop music history.
remember an era
evoke
recall
recapture
recreate
relive
The house has been decorated in a style that recalls the graceful Edwardian era.
begin
arrive
begin
come
commence
dawn
emerge
open
start
A new era dawned with the accession of Queen Victoria in 1838.
end
end
pass
The Puritan era had passed and religious fervour died down.