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Collocations — Verbs

Make a commitment, take action, carry out research.

Make, do, have, take, reach, carry out · Fixed combinations
B2 Vocabulary

Why verb collocations matter

At B2 level, using the wrong verb with a noun is a common error. These combinations are tested heavily in FCE Use of English Parts 1 and 2.
Français
English
prendre un engagement
→
make a commitment — promise to do something
assumer la responsabilité
→
take responsibility — accept that you are responsible
avoir un impact
→
have an impact — affect something significantly
apporter une contribution
→
make a contribution — add something valuable
agir
→
take action — do something to address a problem
tirer une conclusion
→
reach a conclusion — arrive at a decision or judgement

More verb collocations

Français
English
mener des recherches
→
carry out research — conduct a study or investigation
causer des dommages
→
do damage — cause harm
parvenir à un accord
→
reach an agreement — come to a shared decision
sensibiliser
→
raise awareness — increase people's knowledge of an issue
déduire une conclusion
→
draw a conclusion — form a judgement based on evidence
s'attaquer à un problème
→
tackle a problem — deal with and try to solve a problem

Examples in context

The company made a commitment to achieving net zero by 2040.
Deforestation has a devastating impact on biodiversity.
Governments must take action to tackle inequality.
Scientists carried out research into the effects of automation on employment.

Summary

Français
English
faire
→
MAKE — a commitment · a contribution · a difference · a decision
prendre
→
TAKE — responsibility · action · advantage of
atteindre
→
REACH — a conclusion · an agreement · a decision
exécuter
→
CARRY OUT — research · an investigation · a task
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