Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with surface in American Collocation
surface
noun
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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
/ˈsɜrfəs/
rough/smooth
bumpy
flat
icy
rough
slippery
smooth
uneven
There are no steps, but the ground surface is uneven.
hard/soft
hard
soft
Run slower and on softer surfaces.
shiny
metallic
polished
reflective
shiny
A frost smoke was rising from the polished steel surface of the loch.
wet/ dry
dry
greasy
wet
Their new tyres provide excellent performance on both wet and dry surfaces.