Collocations for umbrella - noun
ADJ.
furled, rolled | beach, sun | golf | nuclear, protective
(both figurative) the American nuclear umbrella over Western Europe
(both figurative) the American nuclear umbrella over Western Europe
VERB + UMBRELLA
open, put up, unfurl | let down
She let down her umbrella and furled it.
She let down her umbrella and furled it.
fold, furl
UMBRELLA + NOUN
stand | body, group, organization
(all figurative) an umbrella group including members of opposition parties
(all figurative) an umbrella group including members of opposition parties
heading, name, term, title, word
(all figurative) ‘Herb’ is an umbrella term covering many types of plant.
(all figurative) ‘Herb’ is an umbrella term covering many types of plant.
PREP.
under an/the ~
She was fast asleep under a big beach umbrella. | (figurative) The two sectors combined under the umbrella of the Scottish Council.
She was fast asleep under a big beach umbrella. | (figurative) The two sectors combined under the umbrella of the Scottish Council.