Collocations for alien - noun
1. non-citizen
ADJECTIVE
enemy
During the war, he was imprisoned as an enemy alien.
During the war, he was imprisoned as an enemy alien.
illegal,
undocumented
(AmE)
Illegal aliens are usually deported to their country of origin.
Illegal aliens are usually deported to their country of origin.
criminal
(AmE)
undesirable
resident
undesirable
resident
VERB + alien
deport
The provisions would broaden the government's ability to deport aliens.
The provisions would broaden the government's ability to deport aliens.
apprehend,
arrest,
detain
(all esp. AmE)
hire (esp. AmE)
It is illegal for employers to hire aliens not authorized for employment. (AmE)
hire (esp. AmE)
It is illegal for employers to hire aliens not authorized for employment. (AmE)
2. creature from another planet
ADJECTIVE
space
Do you genuinely believe that space aliens have landed on our planet?
Do you genuinely believe that space aliens have landed on our planet?
giant
intelligent
Few movies represent intelligent aliens as physically different from humans.
intelligent
Few movies represent intelligent aliens as physically different from humans.
alien + VERB
abduct,
kidnap
He was convinced that he'd been abducted by aliens.
He was convinced that he'd been abducted by aliens.
invade
In the movie aliens invade Earth.
In the movie aliens invade Earth.