Collocations for card - noun
1. giving written or electronic information
ADJECTIVE
ID,
identity,
membership
business, calling, visiting (esp. BrE)
appointment, invitation (esp. BrE)
index, record, report
green (= a document that legally allows sb to live and work in the US)
flash (usually flashcard)
laminated
swipe
punch
smart
business, calling, visiting (esp. BrE)
appointment, invitation (esp. BrE)
index, record, report
green (= a document that legally allows sb to live and work in the US)
flash (usually flashcard)
laminated
swipe
punch
smart
VERB + card
hand sb,
hand out
He went around the room handing out business cards.
He went around the room handing out business cards.
scan,
swipe
insert
insert
2. used to pay/get money
ADJECTIVE
plastic
He had a wallet full of plastic cards.
He had a wallet full of plastic cards.
ATM (esp. AmE),
cash,
charge,
credit,
debit
cheque/check, cheque guarantee (BrE)
phone
prepaid (esp. AmE)
ration
cheque/check, cheque guarantee (BrE)
phone
prepaid (esp. AmE)
ration
VERB + card
pay by,
put sth on,
use
She paid for the hotel by credit card.
I'll put the meal on my card.
She paid for the hotel by credit card.
I'll put the meal on my card.
accept,
take
The restaurant accepts all major credit cards.
The restaurant accepts all major credit cards.
issue (sb with)
The bank hasn't issued me with a cash card yet.
The bank hasn't issued me with a cash card yet.
cancel
Contact the bank and cancel all your cards.
Contact the bank and cancel all your cards.
3. in a computer
4. with a message
ADJECTIVE
greeting (AmE),
greetings
(BrE)
birthday, Christmas, get-well, holiday (AmE), sympathy
birthday, Christmas, get-well, holiday (AmE), sympathy
VERB + card
give sb,
send sb
sign, write
Everyone at work signed a card for her.
sign, write
Everyone at work signed a card for her.
get,
receive
5. used for a game
ADJECTIVE
playing
winning
court (BrE), face, picture
tarot
baseball (AmE), trading
trump (often figurative)
This defender's ability to score vital goals has often proved a trump card.
winning
court (BrE), face, picture
tarot
baseball (AmE), trading
trump (often figurative)
This defender's ability to score vital goals has often proved a trump card.
wild
(often figurative)
Bennett is something of a wild card (= it is difficult to predict what he will do).
Bennett is something of a wild card (= it is difficult to predict what he will do).
VERB + card
cut,
deal,
shuffle
play
Each player in turn must play a card.
play
Each player in turn must play a card.
pick
‘Pick a card,’ said the conjurer.
‘Pick a card,’ said the conjurer.
hold
(often figurative)
The kidnappers hold all the cards(= are in control of the situation).
The kidnappers hold all the cards(= are in control of the situation).
6. (cards) game
VERB + CARDS
play
We play cards every Friday night.
We play cards every Friday night.
lose at,
win at
He always wins at cards.
He always wins at cards.