Kollokáció
Kollokáció refers to the natural and habitual co-occurrence of words in a language. It describes words that frequently appear together, forming a predictable and idiomatic pairing. For example, in English, "strong coffee" is a common collocation, while "powerful coffee" sounds unnatural to native speakers. Similarly, "make a mistake" is a standard collocation, whereas "do a mistake" is not. These combinations are not dictated by strict grammatical rules but rather by convention and usage patterns established over time.
Understanding collocations is crucial for language learners as it helps them to sound more fluent and natural.