Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with liquid in British Collocation
liquid
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
UK
/ˈlɪkwɪd/
burning easily
flammable
inflammable
Never use petrol or other flammable liquids to light fires.
thick
thick
viscous
Each bottle contained a viscous liquid.
thin
thin
Add more cold water a little at a time until it forms a thin liquid with the consistency of milk.
resembling oil
oily
Vegetable fats tend to be oily liquids.
having no colour
colourless
Formaldehyde is a colourless liquid used to preserve dead bodies.
transparent
clear
Shake until the liquid is completely clear.
pour a liquid
pour
Next he poured the liquid into the bowl and added the herbs.
accidentally pour a liquid out of its container
spill
Take care not to spill the liquid.
let a liquid flow away from something
decant
drain
drain off
strain
strain off
First you need to begin draining the liquid in the tank.
heat a liquid
boil
bring to the boil
heat
Heat the liquid to just below boiling point.
when a dry substance takes in liquid
absorb
soak up
Simmer for 10 more minutes until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed.