model

UK /ˈmɒd.l̩/ US /ˈmɑ.dl̩/
noun 5verb 5adj 1name 1

Collocations

33
1

(noun.) copy of sth

ADJ

full-scale, scale | three-dimensional | detailed | working | clay, plastic, wooden, etc.

VERB + MODEL

assemble | build, construct, make

MODEL + NOUN

aeroplane, car

PREP

~ of

He built a detailed model of the Eiffel Tower for his school history project.

2

(noun.) type of product

ADJ

de luxe, popular, standard | latest, new

VERB + MODEL

do, make, produce

The company produces three different models of electric cars for the market.

sell | design, develop

recall

The car company had to recall its latest model due to a serious safety problem.

3

(noun.) example

ADJ

excellent, good | conceptual, experimental, statistical, theoretical | clinical, economic, mathematical, medical, political, scientific | computer

VERB + MODEL

give sb, provide (sb with)

Her teacher gave the class a model to follow when writing their essays.

copy | use

PREP

~ of

The old teacher was a model of patience with her confused students.

~ for

Her small business became a model for other entrepreneurs in the community.

4

(noun.) for clothes

ADJ

female, male | top | catwalk, fashion

VERB + MODEL

photograph, shoot

5

(noun.) for painting, etc.

ADJ

artist's, photographic

MODEL + VERB

sit for sb/sth

A professional model sat for the famous painter while he worked on his masterpiece.

6

(verb.)

ADV

closely | explicitly

PREP

on/upon

Our new school building was modelled on a successful design from Japan.

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