Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with subject in American Collocation
subject
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
/ˈsʌbˌdʒekt/
causing difficulties or strong feelings
complex
controversial
difficult
emotive
sensitive
serious
taboo
This is one of the definitive texts on a very complex subject.
important
important
main
The book contains two chapters on this important subject.
start talking about a subject
approach
bring up
broach
get onto
touch on
Somehow, we got onto the subject of education.
change/ not change a subject
change
stick to
wander off/ from
They seemed annoyed, so Sophie discreetly changed the subject.
stop talking about a subject
drop
‘I don’t want to talk about it, so can we drop the subject?’
talk or write about a subject
address
cover
deal with
debate
discuss
examine
explore
pursue
research
study
tackle
talk on/ about
treat
write on/ about
The author tackles a particularly difficult subject here.
complaint
consultation
controversy
conversation
criticism
debate
discussion
dispute
inquiry
investigation
ridicule
scrutiny
speculation
The exact relationship between the media and their audiences has been the subject of debate since the media were first seriously studied.