collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Английски
~ 1400
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
Модел на употреба:
to collect [things] [from a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Синоними
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Антоними
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Колокации
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Теми
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I collect books from the store.
- He collects old photos.
- They collect flowers from the garden.
- Please collect your things before you leave.
Глагол
A2
action
2
Go and bring back
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
Модел на употреба:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
Честа грешка:
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.
Синоними
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Антоними
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Колокации
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Теми
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I will collect my friend from the airport.
- He collects the package from the post office.
- They collect their tickets at the desk.
Глагол
B1
action
3
Receive money owed
To get money that someone must pay you.
Модел на употреба:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
Синоними
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Антоними
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Колокации
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Теми
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
Примери за учащи
- He collects rent every month.
- The shop collects money from customers.
- They collect payment after the work is done.
Глагол
A2
action
4
Gather as a hobby
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
Модел на употреба:
to collect [type of object]
Синоними
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Антоними
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Колокации
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Теми
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
Примери за учащи
- I collect old coins.
- She collects dolls.
- They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Глагол
B2
action
5
Regain emotional control
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
Модел на употреба:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
Синоними
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Антоними
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Колокации
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Теми
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- 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.
Примери за учащи
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
Граматика
Речникова форма
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Срички и ударение
col - lect (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Семейство думи
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Изрази
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- 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.
Примери
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.