Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with pipe in American Collocation
pipe
noun
countable
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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
/paɪp/
broken
broken
burst
cracked
fractured
leaking
leaky
perforated
A large amount of water is lost through leaking pipes.
what pipe is made of
clay
concrete
copper
earthenware
iron
lead
plastic
The water is transported by plastic pipes from the filter tank to the village.
put a pipe somewhere
connect
fit
install
lay
run
In 1919 a pipe was laid to supply water to the new houses.
mend damage to a pipe
fix
repair
He was on the road outside the house fixing the burst water pipe.
stop a pipe being connected
disconnect
The worst part of the job is the moment when you disconnect the fuel pipe.
put material around a pipe to prevent heat loss
insulate
lag
The fuel pipes have been insulated.
prevent liquid or gas running freely through a pipe
block
We had to remove a tree root which was blocking the drainage pipe.