إنجليزي

collector

gb/kəlˈɛktɚ/ us/kəlˈɛktɚ/
B1 إنجليزي
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم B1 role
1

person who collects things

someone who keeps many of the same kind of thing

نمط الاستخدام: a collector of [things]
غلطة شائعة:
Don’t confuse collector (person) with collection (group of things).
مرادفات
gatherer (More general; not necessarily a hobby or organized collecting.) | enthusiast (Focuses on strong interest; may not actively collect items.)
تراكيب شائعة
stamp collector |coin collector |art collector |a keen collector |a serious collector |a private collector |collector of records |collector of antiques |collector of memorabilia |collector community
مواضيع
hobbies |shopping |culture
أمثلة
  • She’s a collector of vintage cameras and keeps them in glass cases.
  • Collectors lined up early for the rare vinyl release.
  • He became a serious art collector after his first gallery visit.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • My uncle is a coin collector.
  • She is a collector of old books.
اسم B2 role
2

person who collects money owed

someone whose job is to get money people owe

نمط الاستخدام: a collector for [company/agency]; a [tax/debt/rent] collector
غلطة شائعة:
A collector collects money owed; a cashier takes payment at the time of purchase.
مرادفات
debt agent (Less common; emphasizes acting on behalf of a creditor.)
أضداد
debtor (The person who owes the money, not the person collecting it.)
تراكيب شائعة
debt collector |tax collector |bill collector |rent collector |collection agency collector |send a collector |collector calls |collector visits |collector letter |collector fees
مواضيع
business |money |law
أمثلة
  • A collector came to the door asking for the overdue payment.
  • The company hired collectors to recover unpaid invoices.
  • He worked as a tax collector for the local government.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The collector asked me to pay the bill.
  • A tax collector collects taxes.
اسم C1 role
3

person who gathers items professionally

someone who finds and gets items for a museum or similar place

نمط الاستخدام: a collector for [museum/library]; a field collector
غلطة شائعة:
Collector can be a job role; it doesn’t always mean a hobby.
مرادفات
acquisitions specialist (More formal and job-specific; often used within institutions.)
تراكيب شائعة
museum collector |archive collector |field collector |specimen collector |collection policy |acquisitions collector |collector for the museum |collector in the field |collector’s report |donate to a collector
مواضيع
education |culture |science
أمثلة
  • The museum’s collector traveled to source objects for the new exhibit.
  • A field collector recorded where each plant specimen was found.
  • The collector negotiated a donation with the artist’s estate.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The collector works for a museum.
اسم B2 entity
4

device that gathers or traps something

a thing that collects something

نمط الاستخدام: a [dust/solar/rain] collector
غلطة شائعة:
This sense is about a device or container, not a person.
مرادفات
trap (Emphasizes catching/holding rather than collecting for storage or use.) | container (More general; may not be designed specifically to collect.)
تراكيب شائعة
dust collector |solar collector |rainwater collector |collector tank |collector box |collector unit |install a collector |collector system |collector pipe |collector tray
مواضيع
technology |home |engineering
أمثلة
  • The workshop added a dust collector to improve air quality.
  • A solar collector on the roof heats water for the building.
  • The technician emptied the collector tray after the test run.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • This machine has a dust collector.
اسم B2 role
5

person who gathers information

someone who collects information

نمط الاستخدام: a data collector; a collector of [information/data]
غلطة شائعة:
In privacy contexts, collector can mean a company that gathers data, not a person.
مرادفات
researcher (Broader; may analyze data as well as collect it.) | surveyor (Often someone who collects information by asking questions.)
تراكيب شائعة
data collector |information collector |survey collector |census collector |collector of personal data |third-party collector |data collection |collector ID |collector app |collector consent
مواضيع
business |technology |government
أمثلة
  • Data collectors visited households to complete the survey.
  • The policy identifies the website as a collector of personal information.
  • Each collector followed the same script to reduce bias.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
  • The collector asked questions for a survey.
اسم technical C1 entity
6

transistor terminal called collector

one of the three parts of a BJT transistor

نمط الاستخدام: the collector of a transistor; collector current; collector voltage
غلطة شائعة:
This is specific to bipolar transistors; don’t mix it up with a FET’s drain.
تراكيب شائعة
collector current |collector voltage |collector-emitter |collector resistor |collector terminal |collector node |collector load |common-collector |collector junction |collector circuit
مواضيع
electronics |technology |engineering
أمثلة
  • Measure the voltage at the collector to confirm the transistor is switching.
  • The collector current rises when the base current increases.
  • In a common-collector stage, the output is taken from the emitter.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
collector
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛktɚ/
US/kəlˈɛktɚ/
المقاطع والنبر
col - lect - or (٣ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
  • Base: collector
  • Plural: collectors
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
collectors noun
Core family
collect verb A2 collection noun A2
Related words
collective adjective B2 collectively adverb collectible adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncollectible adjective
Advanced or less common
collectivism noun C1 collectivist noun
تعبيرات

collector's edition

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Special version aimed at collectors

A special form of something made for people who collect it.

أمثلة
  • The collector's edition came with exclusive artwork.
  • He bought the collector's edition vinyl record.

collector's edition

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

special release with extras

a special version made for collectors

أمثلة
  • I bought the collector's edition because it includes a behind-the-scenes book.
  • The collector's edition sold out within hours of release.
  • They reissued the album as a collector's edition on colored vinyl.

collector's item

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ˈaɪtəm/
fixed phrase

valuable object sought by collectors

something rare that collectors want

أمثلة
  • The original poster has become a collector's item.
  • Limited-edition sneakers can turn into collector's items quickly.
  • In mint condition, the toy is a real collector's item.

debt collector

1
/dˈɛt kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects unpaid debts

a person or company that asks for unpaid money

أمثلة
  • After months of missed payments, a debt collector contacted him.
  • She asked the debt collector to communicate only in writing.
  • Debt collectors must follow strict rules about harassment.

dust collector

1
/dˈʌst kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

machine that removes dust

a machine that collects dust

أمثلة
  • He connected the saw to a dust collector to keep the shop clean.
  • A good dust collector can reduce fine particles in the air.
  • They replaced the filter in the dust collector last week.

garbage collector

1
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

program that frees unused memory

In some programming languages, a part of the system that finds and removes data in memory that programs are not using anymore.

أمثلة
  • The garbage collector runs in the background and can pause the application.
  • Developers tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.

garbage collector

1
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects household trash

a person who takes away trash

أمثلة
  • The garbage collectors start early in the morning.
  • We thanked the garbage collector for picking up the extra bags.
  • A strike by garbage collectors caused trash to pile up downtown.

garbage collector

2
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

program that frees unused memory

software that cleans up unused memory

أمثلة
  • The garbage collector pauses the application to reclaim memory.
  • A memory leak can happen even with a garbage collector if objects are still referenced.
  • They tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.

tax collector

1
/tˈæks kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects taxes

a person who collects money for taxes

أمثلة
  • The tax collector’s office is on the first floor of city hall.
  • She paid the property tax directly to the tax collector.
  • Historically, tax collectors were often unpopular figures.

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