collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 1400
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
نمط الاستخدام:
to collect [things] [from a place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
مرادفات
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
أضداد
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
تراكيب شائعة
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
مواضيع
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She collects coins from different countries.
- Please collect all the chairs after the meeting.
- We need to collect signatures for the petition.
- The teacher collected the homework at the end of class.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I collect books from the store.
- He collects old photos.
- They collect flowers from the garden.
- Please collect your things before you leave.
فعل
A2
action
2
Go and bring back
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
نمط الاستخدام:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes use 'bring' instead of 'collect'. 'Bring' focuses on movement toward the speaker, while 'collect' focuses on going to get something and returning with it.
مرادفات
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
أضداد
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
تراكيب شائعة
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
مواضيع
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- I have to collect my daughter from school at 3 p.m.
- You can collect your order from the store tomorrow.
- She collected her suitcase from the baggage claim.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I will collect my friend from the airport.
- He collects the package from the post office.
- They collect their tickets at the desk.
فعل
B1
action
3
Receive money owed
To get money that someone must pay you.
نمط الاستخدام:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
مرادفات
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
أضداد
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
تراكيب شائعة
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
مواضيع
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- He collects rent every month.
- The shop collects money from customers.
- They collect payment after the work is done.
فعل
A2
action
4
Gather as a hobby
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
نمط الاستخدام:
to collect [type of object]
مرادفات
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
أضداد
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
تراكيب شائعة
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
مواضيع
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I collect old coins.
- She collects dolls.
- They collect postcards from every city they visit.
فعل
B2
action
5
Regain emotional control
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
نمط الاستخدام:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
مرادفات
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
أضداد
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
تراكيب شائعة
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
مواضيع
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She paused to collect herself before speaking.
- He needed a moment to collect his thoughts after hearing the news.
- Take a deep breath and collect yourself.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
المقاطع والنبر
col - lect (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
تعبيرات
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
أمثلة
- His guitar has been collecting dust in the corner for years.
- The old books just sit there collecting dust.
collect one's thoughts
1/kəlˈɛkt wˈʌnz θˈɔts/
fixed phrase
Organize ideas mentally
To take time to think clearly before you speak or act.
أمثلة
- Please give me a minute to collect my thoughts before I respond.
- After the interruption, she had to collect her thoughts again.
collect oneself
1/kəlˈɛkt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Calm down and refocus
To make yourself calm and ready before you do something important.
أمثلة
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.