Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with sun in American Collocation
sun
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
bright or too bright
The first week of September went by with a permanently radiant sun in the sky.
hot or warm
Don’t forget to use a sunscreen if the sun is intense.
too hot
Years of wind, rain, and relentless sun have shaped these dunes.
weak
It was bitterly cold out there but a wintry sun was half smiling on us.
at a particular time of day
They face east or west to avoid direct sunlight from the mid-day sun.
at a particular time of year
The autumn sun threw their shadows across the lawn beneath them.
in a particular place
With the beach just 100 metres away and lots of African sun, it’s a diver’s dream!
go down
Many have live music entertainment, and provide the perfect setting for a cocktail as the sun slips down.
The sun sank beneath the horizon as we landed.
come up
They woke up before the sun rose to go and queue up to vote.
shine
The sun is shining and I’m ready to make my way through this lovely city.
shine very strongly
In London the sun blazed down on us as the talks went on.
burn something
The sun scorched the desert sands, looking like a disk of fire which settled on people’s heads.