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Nuances of English
Deepen your understanding of collocations, connotations, and subtle shades of meaning.
Subtle Details
Mastery of a language lies in understanding its subtleties.
Collocations and Connotations
Learn about words that naturally go together and their emotional associations.
Collocations and Connotations
Collocations
Collocations are words that frequently appear together, making your English sound more natural.
- We say "heavy rain," not "strong rain."
- We "make a decision," not "do a decision."
- We "take a risk," not "make a risk."
Connotation
Connotation is the emotional or cultural idea associated with a word beyond its literal meaning.
- "Slim" (positive) vs. "skinny" (often negative)
- "Economical" (positive) vs. "cheap" (often negative)
- "Unique" (positive) vs. "weird" (often negative)