Collocations for throat - noun
1. front part of the neck
2. passage down which air and food pass
ADJECTIVE
bad (BrE),
scratchy (esp. AmE),
sore,
strep
(AmE,informal)
symptoms of a cold such as a runny nose and a scratchy sore throat
I have a sore throat.
symptoms of a cold such as a runny nose and a scratchy sore throat
I have a sore throat.
dry,
parched
VERB + throat
clear
She cleared her throat, then began to speak.
She cleared her throat, then began to speak.
escape
A small cry escaped his throat.
A small cry escaped his throat.
burn
She felt the smoke burn her throat.
She felt the smoke burn her throat.
throat + VERB
ache,
hurt
close, close up, constrict, tighten
His throat constricted with fear when he saw the knife.
close, close up, constrict, tighten
His throat constricted with fear when he saw the knife.
dry,
go dry
burn
burn
throat + NOUN
infection,
irritation
The chemical causes eye, nose and throat irritations.
The chemical causes eye, nose and throat irritations.
cancer
lozenge, pastille (esp. BrE)
lozenge, pastille (esp. BrE)
PHRASES
the back of your throat
The medicine left a sour taste in the back of my throat.
The medicine left a sour taste in the back of my throat.
a lump in your throat
He felt a lump in his throat, and tears forming in his eyes.
He felt a lump in his throat, and tears forming in his eyes.