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Collocations for neighbour - noun

1. person living nearby

ADJECTIVE

friendly, good
She's been a very good neighbour to me.
nosy
noisy
elderly
close, immediate, near, next-door
My nearest neighbour lives a few miles away.
downstairs, upstairs
She could hear her downstairs neighbour moving around.
new

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VERB + neighbour/neighbor

become
The two men became neighbours.
disturb, wake
Shh! You'll wake the neighbours.
help
meet
I've just met our new neighbours.
visit
invite
He's having a barbecue and he's inviting all the neighbours.

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neighbour/neighbor + VERB

complain
The neighbours complained about his loud music.
move in
Our new neighbours moved in today.

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neighbour/neighbor + NOUN

boy, girl, kid (informal), lady (all AmE)
I borrowed the neighbour kid's bike to get around.

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PHRASES

friends and neighbours

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2. country that is next to another country

ADJECTIVE

northern, southern, etc.
England's northern neighbour now has its own parliament.
hostile
The country is vulnerable to attack from hostile neighbours.
powerful, wealthy

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VERB + neighbour/neighbor

attack, invade
threaten

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3. person sitting or standing next to another person

ADJECTIVE

nearest
She leaned over to her nearest neighbour and whispered something.

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