English Collocations

The care or attention given to someone who is sick or injured, with the aim of making them better or curing their illness.

“The patient underwent medical treatment for several months before recovering.”

To fulfill or satisfy a necessary condition or standard.

“The candidate must meet the requirement of having a degree in engineering.”

To achieve or reach a goal or objective that has been set.

“The company has met its target of increasing sales by 10%.”

To achieve or accomplish a goal or aim that has been set.

“The team has met its objective of launching the new product within 6 months.”

To fulfill or satisfy the requirements or standards that have been set.

“The candidate must meet the criteria for the job, including having a degree and relevant experience.”

To fulfill or satisfy the hopes or requirements that someone has.

“The new employee has met expectations and is doing a great job.”

A person's emotional, psychological, and social well-being, including their ability to cope with stress and make healthy choices.

“Mental health is an important aspect of overall health and well-being.”

A mental illness refers to a condition that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, such as depression or anxiety.

“The patient was diagnosed with a mental illness and received treatment from a psychiatrist.”

A person's mental state refers to their current emotional and psychological condition, such as being happy, sad, or stressed.

“The therapist helped her client to improve their mental state through counseling and mindfulness practices.”

A methodological approach refers to a systematic and structured way of conducting research or solving a problem, using specific methods and techniques.

“The researchers adopted a methodological approach that combined qualitative and quantitative data analysis.”

A methodological issue refers to a problem or challenge related to the research design, methods, or procedures used in a study.

“The study's methodological issues, such as sampling bias, affected the validity of the findings.”

A methodological problem refers to a difficulty or challenge related to the research methods or procedures used in a study, which can affect the results or conclusions.

“The study's methodological problems, such as inadequate sampling, were criticized by other researchers.”

A metropolitan area refers to a large urban region, typically consisting of a city and its surrounding suburbs or neighboring cities.

“The metropolitan area of Tokyo is one of the most populous in the world, with over 30 million people.”

Middle income refers to a level of earnings that is neither very high nor very low, typically allowing for a comfortable standard of living.

“The middle-income families in the suburban area were worried about the rising cost of living.”

Middle management refers to the level of management in an organization that is below senior management but above lower-level supervisors, responsible for implementing policies and overseeing daily operations.

“The company's middle management was responsible for training new staff and monitoring performance.”

A migrant worker is an individual who moves from one country or region to another in search of employment, often for temporary or seasonal work.

“The migrant workers were vulnerable to exploitation by unscrupulous employers due to their precarious immigration status.”

Military action refers to the use of armed forces to achieve a strategic or tactical objective, such as defending a country or enforcing a peace agreement.

“The government decided to take military action against the rebel group to restore order in the region.”

Military force refers to the use of armed troops or equipment to achieve a military objective, such as defending a territory or enforcing a peace agreement.

“The military force was deployed to the border to deter an attack from the neighboring country.”

Military power refers to the ability of a country or organization to exert influence or control through the use of armed forces, including its military capabilities and strategic alliances.

“The country's military power was demonstrated through its ability to project force across the region.”

Military service refers to the period of time spent serving in the armed forces, either voluntarily or through conscription, and can include training, deployment, and combat duties.

“The young man was required to perform military service for two years as part of his country's national service program.”

A minimum level refers to the lowest acceptable standard or threshold, below which something is considered inadequate or insufficient.

“The minimum level of qualification required for the job was a bachelor's degree.”

A minimum requirement refers to the smallest or least amount of something that is necessary or required, such as a minimum number of credits to graduate.

“The minimum requirement for admission to the university was a high school diploma.”

A minimum standard refers to the lowest level of quality or performance that is acceptable or required, such as a minimum standard of living.

“The government set a minimum standard for healthcare that all hospitals were expected to meet.”

A minimum value refers to the smallest or least amount of something that is possible or acceptable, such as a minimum value of a mathematical function.

“The minimum value of the function was zero, which occurred when the input was zero.”