Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with firm in American Collocation
firm
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
US
/fɜrm/
with a good reputation
established
leading
prestigious
reputable
respected
By using the internet I made a list of the reputable firms.
how large a firm is
international
large
medium-sized
multinational
small
Smaller firms are often well behind the market leaders.
involved in finance
accountancy
accounting
brokerage
consulting
equity
insurance
investment
manufacturing
Though only 37, she is already a partner in a local accountancy firm, heading a team that advises medical practitioners.
involved in the law
law
The men are represented by lawyer Frances Blake, head of the human rights department at a leading London law firm.
involved in building, manufacturing etc
construction
engineering
haulage
manufacturing
On leaving school he joined an electrical engineering firm at Rugby.
create a firm
establish
found
set up
start
He founded a building firm in 1860 and was later joined by a partner named Wilcock.
run a firm
manage
run
I plan to run my own engineering firm when I graduate next May.