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Collocations for training - noun

1. learning skills

ADJECTIVE

basic, initial, preliminary
New recruits undergo six weeks' basic training at the base.
advanced, high-level
comprehensive, in-depth, rigorous, systematic, thorough
extensive, lengthy
intense, intensive
focused
essential, necessary
minimum
appropriate
adequate, proper
No one must operate the machinery without proper training.
inadequate
minimal
Using spreadsheets requires minimal training.
excellent, first-class, high-quality
special, specialist, specialized
supervised
hands-on, practical
theoretical
continuous, long-term, ongoing
individual, one-on-one (esp. AmE), one-to-one (BrE)
formal, informal
He is good at selling, although he has had no formal training.
job, job-related, occupational, professional, vocational, work-related
in-service, on-the-job
external
in-house, internal, on-site
field
computer-based, Web-based
mental, moral, physical, social
tactical
academic, clinical, educational, industrial, intellectual, journalistic, legal, management, medical, military, musical, scientific, technical
classical
first-aid
combat
assertiveness
potty (= when a child learns to use a potty)
staff, teacher
doctoral, postdoctoral, postgraduate
collective, joint

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VERB + training

attend, do, get, have, receive, undergo
You have to do a year's intensive training to become a paramedic.
complete, finish
give sb, provide (sb with)
oversee, supervise
require
lack

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training + VERB

prepare sb for sth
focus on sth
consist of sth, include sth, involve sth

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training + NOUN

base, camp, centre/center, college, establishment, facility, school
an army training base
a teacher training college
activity, course, exercise, initiative, package, plan, programme/program, project, scheme (BrE), strategy, system
The soldiers were building a bridge as a training exercise.
methods, policy, procedures, process, skills, techniques
needs, objectives, requirements
opportunities, provision
aid, device, equipment, material
manual
instructor, manager, officer
body (BrE), company, department, organization, provider, service
place, placement (BrE)
event, session, workshop
day, period, etc.
budget, costs, fees (esp. BrE)

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PREPOSITION

by training
She's an accountant by training.
in training
I am delighted with the work he has done in training.
training for
Training for nurses was on strictly formal lines.
training in
Employees should be given training in safety procedures.

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PHRASES

counselor in training (AmE)

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2. physical exercises

ADJECTIVE

hard, intense, intensive, rigorous, serious, strict, tough
She did six months' hard training before the marathon.
athletic (esp. AmE), physical, resistance, strength
aerobic, cardiovascular
cross (usually cross-training), interval
pre-season
spring, summer, etc.

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VERB + training

do

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training + NOUN

run, session, stint (esp. BrE)
regime, regimen, routine, schedule
partner
ground (also figurative), pitch (BrE), track
This local newspaper has been a training ground for several top journalists.

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PREPOSITION

in training
Nevis is in serious training for the Olympics.
training for

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