"so-called" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

so-called adjetivo

so-called + sustantivo
Kolokacji: 125
so-called war • So-called Life • so-called group • so-called expert • so-called friend • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 30
(9) zone, bulb
Kolokacji: 2
(12) triangle, shape, Untouchables
Kolokacji: 3
(15) money, fund
Kolokacji: 2
(16) market, crime, service, game
Kolokacji: 4
(17) drug, pill
Kolokacji: 2
(19) Republic, democracy
Kolokacji: 2
(21) problem, wall
Kolokacji: 2
(22) plan, program, disease
Kolokacji: 3
(24) curse, witch
Kolokacji: 2
1. so-called curse = tak zwane przekleństwo so-called curse
  • The title refers to the so-called Chinese curse "may you live in interesting times".
  • Two methods are known to overcome this so-called curse of dimensionality.
  • "You know I have never put any stock in that so-called curse," he said, sticking his chin out stubbornly.
  • Even the so-called curse of Dr. J isn't really taken seriously.
  • He was the recipient of the so-called Curse of Ham.
  • "So Mr. Rutlidge changed his will, giving the diamond to the museum and protecting you from its so-called curse?"
  • Meanwhile, she, personally, was fascinated by his Amazonian escapade, by the so-called curse upon him.
  • "You could feel the momentum building with consumers," he added, "and when the Red Sox broke the so-called curse, we celebrated with them."
  • Nevertheless, this incident re-awakened the so-called "curse" from the past, and triggered speculation from the tabloid press.
  • During this time, the locals believed that their town and people were under a so-called curse which resulted with many dying, and with the reason unknown.
2. so-called witch = tak zwana czarownica so-called witch
(25) weapon, bomb
Kolokacji: 2
(26) Partnership, policy
Kolokacji: 2
(27) solution, method
Kolokacji: 2
(28) elite, option
Kolokacji: 2
(29) millionaire, Christian
Kolokacji: 2
(30) confession, certificate
Kolokacji: 2

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