Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with stain in American Collocation
stain
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
/steɪn/
ugly
dark
nasty
ugly
unsightly
Avoid hair lotions coming into contact with the leather as they can leave unsightly stains.
slight
faint
The fine sea spray had left faint salt stains on his shoes.
greasy
greasy
oily
Blu-tac can leave greasy stains on walls.
hard to remove
stubborn
Stubborn stains can be removed using baking soda and vinegar.
cause stains
cause
leave
Stains caused by sticky tape are often impossible to remove.
remove stains
absorb
clean
loosen
remove
tackle
treat
wash
wipe
Rub pieces of fresh lemon on your teeth to remove the stains.
Good tip – wipe salt stains with diluted vinegar.
avoid stains
avoid
prevent
repel
This product adds a protective layer that repels stains.
hide stains
hide
She owns mostly dark clothes to hide stains.