Collocations for card - noun
1. giving information
ADJ.
business, calling, visiting | appointment, invitation | identity, membership | index, record, report | flash (also ‘flashcard’) | swipe | smart
PREP.
on a/the ~
She wrote the main points of her speech on index cards.
She wrote the main points of her speech on index cards.
2. used to pay/get money
ADJ.
plastic
He had a wallet full of plastic cards.
He had a wallet full of plastic cards.
cash, charge, cheque (guarantee), credit, debit | phone | ration
VERB + CARD
pay by, put sth on, use
She paid for her holiday by credit card. | I''ll put the meal on my card.
She paid for her holiday 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 cheque card yet.
The bank hasn''t issued me with a cheque card yet.
CARD + NOUN
number | holder | fraud
3. greetings card
ADJ.
greeting/greetings | birthday, Christmas, get-well, sympathy
VERB + CARD
give sb, send sb | sign, write
Everyone at work signed a card for her.
Everyone at work signed a card for her.
get, receive
4. used for a game
ADJ.
playing | winning | court, picture | trump
(figurative) This defender''s ability to score vital goals has often proved a trump card.
(figurative) This defender''s ability to score vital goals has often proved a trump card.
wild
QUANT.
deck, pack
VERB + CARD
cut, deal, shuffle | 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).
(often figurative) The kidnappers hold all the cards (= are in control of the situation).
CARD + NOUN
game, player, table 5 cards
game
game
QUANT.
game
VERB + CARD
play
We play cards every Friday night.
We play cards every Friday night.
lose/win at
He always wins at cards.
He always wins at cards.
CARD + NOUN
game