Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with system in American Collocation
system
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
/ˈsɪstəm/
put a system in
install
We have installed a new central heating system.
design or put together a system
build
design
develop
I helped to build a system to handle scanning and storing of engineering drawings.
use a system
use
Using a secure log-on system, patients can view their medical records quickly and easily.
work or operate
operate
run
work
The city’s transport system works extremely well.
not work
break down
fail
go down
In the middle of all this, the school heating system failed.